pass4sure..PSAT.482q PSAT Math, PSAT Reading

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pass4sure..PSAT.482q
Number: PSAT
Passing Score: 800
Time Limit: 120 min
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PSAT Math, PSAT Reading
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Sections
1. Sentence Completion Questions
2. Reading Comprehension Questions
PSAT Math
QUESTION 1
In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3
points; history is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points. The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. What is the GPA of a
student who made a "C" in Trigonometry, a "B" in American History, an "A" in Botany, and a "B" in Microbiology?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.59
2.86
3.08
3.33
3.67
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
QUESTION 2
Over the course of a week, Fred spent $28.49 on lunch. What was the average cost per day?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$4.07
$3.57
$6.51
$2.93
$5.41
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 3
A roast was cooked at 325° F in the oven for 4 hour s. The internal temperature rose from 32° F to 145°
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
What was the average rise in temperature per hour?
20.2° F/hr
28.25° F/hr
32.03° F/hr
37° F/hr
37.29° F/hr
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 4
In the number 743.25 which digit represents the tenths space?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2
3
4
5
6
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 5
Add 0.98 + 45.102 + 32.3333 + 31 + 0.00009
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
368.573
210.536299
109.41539
99.9975
80.8769543
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 6
Find 0.12 ÷ 1
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12
1.2
.12
.012
.0012
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 7
(9 ÷ 3) x (8 ÷ 4) =
A. 1
B. 6
C. 72
D. 576
E. 752
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 8
6x0x5
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
30
11
25
0
27
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 9
7.95 ÷ 1.5
A. 2.4
B. 5.3
C. 6.2
D. 7.3
E. 7.5
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 10
-32 + 7 equals:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
-25
25
-26
26
27
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 11
-37 + -47 equals:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
64
-84
65
-75
-66
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 12
41% equals:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4.1
.41
.041
.0041
.00415
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 13
Describe the following sequence in mathematical terms. 144, 72, 36, 18, 9
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Descending arithmetic sequence
Ascending arithmetic sequence
Descending geometric sequence
Ascending geometric sequence
Miscellaneous sequence
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 14
Which of the following is not a whole number followed by its square?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1, 1
6, 36
8, 64
10, 100
11, 144
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 15
A nurse has to record her temperatures in Celsius but her thermometer reads Fahrenheit. A patient's temperature is 100.7° F. What is the temperature in ° C?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
32° C
36.5° C
38.2° C
213.3° C
223.7° C
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 16
Art realized that he had 2 more quarters than he had originally thought in his pocket. If all of the change in his pocket is quarters and it totals to $8.75, how many
quarters did he originally think were in his pocket?
A.
B.
C.
D.
27
29
31
33
E. 35
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
satisfied with the answer.
QUESTION 17
There are 12 more apples than oranges in a basket of 36 apples and oranges. How many apples are in the basket?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12
15
24
28
36
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 18
Which of the following correctly identifies 4 consecutive odd integers where the sum of the middle two integers is equal to 24?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5, 7, 9, 11
7, 9, 11, 13
9, 11, 13, 15
11, 13, 15, 17
13, 15, 17, 19
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 19
What is the next number in the sequence? 6, 12, 24, 48, ___
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
72
96
108
112
124
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
answer is obvious.
QUESTION 20
Which of the following numbers could be described in the following way: an integer that is a natural, rational and whole number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0
1
2.33
-3
none of the above
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 21
What is the next number in the following pattern? 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ___
A. 1/10
B. 1/12
C. 1/14
D. 1/15
E. 1/16
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 22
Of the following units, which would be most likely to measure the amount of sugar needed in a recipe for 2 dozen cookies
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
degrees Celsius
milliliters
quarts
kilograms
cups
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 23
104 is not equal to which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
100,000
0.1 x 105
10 x 10 x 10 x 10
102 x 102
10,000
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 24
Multiply 104 by 102
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
108
102
106
10-2
103
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 25
Divide x5 by x2
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
x7
x4
x10
x3
x2.5
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 26
Find 8.23 x 109
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.00000000823
0.000000823
8.23
8230000000
823000000000
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 27
83,000 equals:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
83.0 x 104
8.3 x 104
8.3 x 103
83.0 x 105
83.0 x 102
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 28
.00875 equals:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
8.75 x 10-2
8.75 x 10-3
8.75 x 10-4
87.5 x 10-3
875 x 10-4
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 29
What is the improper fraction or mixed number represented by the following figure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2 1/3
7/6
2 5/8
11/3
11/9
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
image draw nicely.
QUESTION 30
Which of the following fractions most correctly depicts the shaded area of the circle below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3/8
5/8
3/4
5/11
1/2
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
great answer.
QUESTION 31
Which of the following is not a fraction equivalent to 3/4?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6/8
9/12
12/18
21/28
27/36
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 32
Solve: 0.25 + 0.65
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/2
9/10
4/7
2/9
5/16
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 33
Which of the following statements is false?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
In the fraction ½, one is the numerator.
When 4.89 is rounded to the ones place, the answer is 5.
Ten thousandths place is located 5 places to the right of the decimal
7/6 is described as an improper fraction.
33 1/3 % is equivalent to http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/wbans45_1.PNG
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 34
Find the square of 25/9
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5/3
3/5
7 58/81
15/2
650/81
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 35
What is the measure of the solid line angle depicted by the following figure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
90 degrees
180 degrees
225 degrees
270 degrees
0 degrees
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 36
What is the measure of angle B in the following figure if angle A measures 135°?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
40°
45°
50°
135°
225°
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 37
In the following figure, what is the area of the shaded circle inside of the square?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
512
256
16
50.24
12.57
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 38
In the figure below, determine the area of the shaded region of the figure.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
9.354
10.52
16.437
49
104.86
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 39
What are the coordinates of point A on the following graph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
(-3, -4)
(-4, 3)
(3, -4)
(-4, -3)
(3, 4)
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
answer is right.
QUESTION 40
What was the average number of babies that Dr. Jones delivered each year from 1995 to 1998?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
35
40
45
50
55
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 41
How many babies did Dr. Jones deliver in 1998?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
25
35
45
55
65
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 42
If Dr. Jones delivered 85 babies in 1999, how many rattles would represent this number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6½
7
7½
8
8½
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 43
If XYZ Auto Company sold 23,000 vehicles in 1999, how many were SUV's?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2,990
3,030
3,450
4,760
4,775
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
actual answer.
QUESTION 44
If 7,650 trucks were sold in 1999, how many total vehicles were sold in 1999 by XYZ Auto Company?
A. 35,000
B. 40,000
C. 45,000
D. 50,000
E. 55,000
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 45
If 3,750 2-door sedans were sold in 1999, then how many 4-door sedans were sold in 1999 by XYZ Auto Company?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3,578
4,950
5,120
5,670
5,845
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
justified answer.
QUESTION 46
How much did the infant gain in the first month of life?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6 ounces
12 ounces
15 ounces
8 lbs 8 ounces
9 lbs 4 ounces
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 47
What was the average weight of the infant from April to October, rounded to the nearest ounce?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10 lbs
10 lbs 5 ounces
10 lbs 9 ounces
11 lbs 5 ounces
11 lbs 9 ounces
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 48
Between which two months did the infant gain the most weight?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
April and May
June and July
July and August
August and September
September and October
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 49
In the graph below, no axes or origin is shown. If point B's coordinates are (10,3), which of the following coordinates would most likely be A's?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
(17, -2)
(10, 6)
(6, 8)
(-10, 3)
(-2, -17)
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 50
How many boys attended the 1995 convention?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
358
390
407
540
716
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 51
Which year did the same number of boys and girls attend the conference?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1995
1996
1997
1998
None
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 52
Which two years did the least number of boys attend the convention?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1995 and 1996
1995 and 1998
1996 and 1997
1996 and 1992
1997 and 1998
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 53
An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the
discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
A. $325
B. $375
C. $400
D. $408
E. $425
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 54
If y(x-1)=z then x=
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
y-z
z/y + 1
y(z-1)
z(y-1)
1-zy
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 55
Which of the following values is NOT equal to 34(58+9)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
34 x 67
58(34+9)
34 x 58 + 34 x 9
1,972 + 306
(9 + 58) 34
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 56
Two angles of a triangle measure 15° and 85 °. What is the measure for the third angle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50°
55°
60°
80°
90°
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 57
If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many grams?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
863
878
896
915
932
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 58
Which year did the most children take swimming lessons?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1990
1991
1992
1994
1995
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 59
Between which year did the largest decrease in children taking swimming lessons occur?
A. 1990-1991
B. 1991-1992
C. 1992-1993
D. 1993-1994
E. 1994-1995
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 60
What was the average number of children taking swim lessons from 1990 to 1995?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
250
308
385
450
1,850
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 61
Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10-2?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.0593
0.00593
593
5930
59300
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 62
On a Map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The distance between 2 towns is 6 1/5 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
65 miles
84 miles
124 miles
138 miles
145 miles
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 63
Which of the following is a correct graph of x>1, x <4?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Line A
Line B
Line C
Line D
Line E
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 64
A cyclist bikes x distance at 10 miles per hour and returns over the same path at 8 miles per hour. What is the cyclist's average rate for the round trip in miles per
hour?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
8.1
8.3
8.6
8.9
9.0
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 65
If edging cost $2.32 per 12-inch stone, and you want a double layer of edging around your flower bed that is 6 yards by 1 yard. How much will edging you flower bed
cost?
A.
B.
C.
D.
$32.48
$64.96
$97.44
$129.92
E. $194.88
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 66
If 3x=6x-15 then x + 8=
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5
10
11
12
13
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 67
The number of milliliters in 1 liter is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10,000
1,000
0.1
0.01
0.001
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 68
The cost to ride on a ferry is $5.00 per vehicle and driver with an additional cost of 50 cents per passenger. If the charge to get on the ferry is $6.50, how many
people were in the vehicle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1
2
3
4
5
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 69
What is 1/9 of 9?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/9
0
1
2
3
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 70
Of the following fractions, which is less than 2/3?
A. 7/8
B.
C.
D.
E.
5/6
3/4
3/5
5/7
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 71
A hockey team won 6 games and lost 8. What is the ratio of wins to number of games?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6/8
8/6
3/7
8/14
6/7
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 72
Sue receives a base salary of $90 weekly plus a 12% commission on all sales. Sue had $3,000 in sales this week. How much did she make total?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$375
$450
$480
$510
$525
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 73
If the perimeter of a rectangular house is 25 1/3 yards, and the length is 22 feet. What is the width?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
16 feet
35 feet
37 feet
40 feet
42 feet
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 74
Jimmy made a 15% profit on the sale of a custom designed boat, and the original cost of the boat was $15,000. The boat sold for how much?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$17,250.00
$16,540.44
$16,230.34
$15,980.55
$15,870.88
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 75
A recent study showed that an increase in body weight by 10 kilograms resulted in a 0.15% increase in heart disease. What fraction is equal to 0.15%?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3/2000
2/750
7/4000
5/3462
1/500
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 76
If 3x + 5x = -8, then x + 1 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
-2
-1
0
1
2
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 77
Two angle in a triangle equal 120°. What is the mea sure of the third angle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
60°
70°
80°
90°
120°
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 78
Which of the following would be an appropriate unit to measure sugar for a cookie recipe?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
liters
cups
quarts
kilograms
pounds
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 79
Two angles of a triangle each measure 70°. What is the measure of the third angle in degrees?
A. 40°
B. 80°
C. 100°
D. 120°
E. 140°
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 80
If Jack needs 2 ½ pints of cream to make a dessert. How many pints will he need to make 3 desserts?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2½
3
4
5
7½
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 81
A discount store takes 50% off of the retail price of a desk. For the store's holiday sale, it takes an additional 20% off of all furniture. The desk's retail price was
$320. How much is the desk on sale for during the holiday sale?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$107
$114
$128
$136
$192
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 82
Which vacation destination is most common for the students?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Beach
Historical Sites
Cruises
Mountains
Other
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 83
If 500 students attend Washington Middle School, how many are going to the mountains for vacation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
25
60
75
100
125
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 84
If a ¼ of a teaspoon is 1 ml, then how many milliliters are in 6 teaspoons?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10 ml
12.5 ml
15 ml
20 ml
24 ml
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 85
Which of the following is the correct graph for x3 or x -2?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Line A
Line B
Line C
Line D
Line E
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 86
A scale on a map states that every ¼ of an inch represents 20 miles. If two cities are 3 ½ inches apart, how many miles are actually between the two cities?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
14 miles
20 miles
125 miles
230 miles
280 miles
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 87
Michelle wants to expand her flowerbed by increasing the length and width each by 2 ft. What will the new area of the flowerbed be, if L and W represent the original
dimensions of the flowerbed's length and width?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2 LW
2 (L+W)
2L +2W
(L+2) (W+2)
LW/2
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 88
Melinda's lights went out. She has 3 pairs of red socks in her drawer, 2 pairs of black socks, and 5 pairs of white socks. What is the minimum number of pairs she
must remove from the drawer to ensure that she has a pair of each color?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3
5
7
9
10
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 89
Which of the following fractions are correctly placed from the least in value to the greatest in value?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/4, 17/25, 3/4, 11/16
17/25, 1/4, 11/16, 3/4
1/4, 17/25, 11/16, 3/4
1/4, 17/25, 3/4, 11/16
3/4, 17/25, 11/16, 1/4
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 90
What is the mathematical average of the number of days in a typical year, the number of days in a week, and the number of hours in a day?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
100
115
132
158
224
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 91
1.75 x 105=
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
175,000
17,500
1,750
0.00175
0.000175
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 92
The electric company charges 3 cents per kilowatt-hour. George used 2800 kilowatt-hours in April, 3200 kilowatt-hours in May, and 3600 kilowatt-hours in June.
What was his average cost of electricity for the 3 months?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$72
$88
$96
$102
$113
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 93
On a map, 1/3 inch equals 15 miles. The distance between two towns on a map is 3 2/3 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
11
16
88
132
165
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 94
James invested $4,000 at 5% interest per year; how long will it take him to earn $200 in simple interest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 95
John pays $650 in property tax. What is the assessed value of his property if property taxes are 1.2% of assessed value?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$28,800.27
$41,328.90
$43,768.99
$54,166.67
$64,333.39
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 96
A lamp is marked with a sale price of $23.80, which is 15% off of the regular price. What is the regular price?
A. $26
B. $28
C. $30
D. $32
E. $43
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 97
A mattress store sells their stock for 15% off of retail. If someone pays cash, they take an additional 10% off of the discounted price. If a mattress's retail price is
$750, what is the price after the store discount and the cash discount?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$550.75
$562.50
$573.75
$637.50
$675.00
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 98
85% of what number is 136?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
160
170
180
190
220
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 99
A building that is 150 ft tall casts a shadow of 20 feet long. At the same time a tree casts a shadow of 2 ft. How tall is the tree?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10
15
20
25
30
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 100
Which of the following is a true statement?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The product of two negative numbers is negative.
The product of one negative and one positive number is positive.
When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the results are negative.
When dividing a negative number by a positive number, the results are positive.
When dividing a negative number by a negative number the results are negative.
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 101
What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/4
2/9
1/5
1/8
2/7
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 102
Change 4 3/5 to an improper fraction.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
23/5
7/5
12/20
20/12
12/5
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 103
The fine for a driver riding in the carpool lane without any passengers is $133. A driver is issued a bench warrant for $2,294.25, which includes a 15% fee for late
charges and court costs. How many tickets has the driver not paid?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10
12
13
14
15
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 104
Brett started a race at 6:30 A.M., and he did not cross the finish line until 1:05 P.M. How long did it take for Brett to finish the race?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6 hours and 15 minutes
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 105
What is the fraction equivalent of the shaded region in the following circle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2/3
3/8
4/5
3/4
7/16
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 106
Multiply 2.345 x 0.023
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.53935
0.053935
0.0053935
10.195652
101.95652
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 107
A men's basketball team won 24 games and lost 32. What is the ratio of games lost to the number of games played?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
32:24
4:3
3:4
4:7
3:7
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 108
Which of the following choices is equivalent to 5/6?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5/12
10/6
20/30
15/24
15/18
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 109
Jill earns $120 for 8 hours of work. At the same pay rate, how much will she earn for 15 hours of work?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$180
$225
$245
$280
$310
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
QUESTION 110
Which two years were the least number of tires sold?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1998 and 1999
1998 and 2000
1998 and 2001
1999 and 2000
2000 and 2001
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 111
Which year did the store sell 1/3 more tires than the year before?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1998
1999
2000
2001
This did not occur during the 4 year span.
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 112
What was the average number of tires sold by the store from 1998 to 2001?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
9,000
9,375
9,545
9,770
9,995
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 113
A salesman sold 20 cars in the month of July, and 40 cars the month of August. What is the percent increase in the number of cars the salesman sold?
A. 50%
B. 100%
C. 150%
D. 200%
E. 250%
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 114
If one side of a square is 5 units, what is the area of the square?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10
15
20
25
30
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 115
If 8x + 5 = 21, then 3 x + 4 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2
5
10
16
17
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 116
In triangle ABC, AB=BC and (C's measure is 65°.) Wh at is the measure of angle B?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
40°
50°
60°
65°
75°
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 117
If the average arithmetic mean of 8, 12, 15, 21, x and 11 is 17 then what is x?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3
15
17
35
42
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 118
Sarah has a 20 dollar bill and a 5 dollar bill. If she purchases two items, one for $11.23 and the other for $8.32, then how much money does she have left over?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$3.75
$5.45
$6.34
$7.77
$8.12
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 119
How long will Lucy have to wait before for her $2,500 invested at 6% earns $600 in simple interest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 120
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her
pocket to ensure that she has one of each color?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4
8
12
13
E. 16
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 121
If r = 5 z then 15 z = 3 y, then r =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
y
2y
5y
10 y
15 y
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
QUESTION 122
What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5
12
28
33
62
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 123
A computer is on sale for $1600, which is a 20% discount off the regular price. What is the regular price?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$1800
$1900
$2000
$2100
$2200
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 124
A car dealer sells a SUV for $39,000, which represents a 25% profit over the cost. What was the cost of the SUV to the dealer?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$29,250
$31,200
$32,500
$33,800
$33,999
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 125
After having to pay increased income taxes this year, Edmond has to sell his BMW. Edmond bought the car for $49,000, but he sold it for a 20% loss. What did
Edmond sell the car for?
A. $24,200
B.
C.
D.
E.
$28,900
$35,600
$37,300
$39,200
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 126
If Sam can do a job in 4 days that Lisa can do in 6 days and Tom can do in 2 days, how long would the job take if Sam, Lisa, and Tom worked together to complete
it?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.8 days
1.09 days
1.23 days
1.65 days
1.97 days
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 127
Find 0.12 ÷12
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
100
10
1
0.01
0.001
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 128
Divide x5 by x2
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
x25
x10
x7
x3
x2.5
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 129
Which of the following numbers could be described in the following way: an integer that is a natural, rational and whole number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0
1
2.33
-3
none of the above
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 130
Find the mode of the following list of numbers: 2, 4, 6, 4, 8, 2, 9, 4, 3, 8
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2
3
4
5
6
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 131
In the fraction 3/x, x may not be substituted by which of the following sets?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
{1, 2, 4}
{-2,-3,-4}
{1, 3, 7}
{0, 10, 20}
{1.8, 4.3}
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 132
Sarah needs to make a cake and some cookies. The cake requires 3/8 cup of sugar and the cookies require 3/5 cup of sugar. Sarah has 15/16 cups of sugar. Does
she have enough sugar, or how much more does she need?
A. She has enough sugar.
B. She needs 1/8 of a cup of sugar.
C. She needs 3/80 of a cup of sugar.
D. She needs 4/19 of a cup of sugar.
E. She needs 1/9 of a cup of sugar.
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 133
At a company fish fry, 1/2 in attendance are employees. Employees' spouses are 1/3 of the attendance. What is the percentage of the people in attendance who are
not employees or employee spouses?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10.5%
16.7%
25%
32.3%
38%
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 134
In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3
points; History is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points. The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. What is the GPA of a
student who made a "C" in Trigonometry, a "B" in American History, an "A" in Botany, and a "B" in Microbiology?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.59
2.86
3.08
3.33
3.67
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
answer is modified.
QUESTION 135
There are 8 ounces in a ½ pound. How many ounces are in 7 3/4 lbs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12 ounces
86 ounces
119 ounces
124 ounces
138 ounces
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 136
If the value of x and y in the fraction XZ/Y are both tripled, how does the value of the fraction change?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
increases by half
decreases by half
triples
doubles
remains the same
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 137
What is the next number in the following pattern? 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ___
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/10
1/12
1/14
1/15
1/16
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 138
Of the following units which would be more likely used to measure the amount of water in a bathtub?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
kilograms
liters
milliliters
centigrams
volts
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
right.
QUESTION 139
If a match box is 0.17 feet long, what is its length in inches the most closely comparable to the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5 1/16 inch highlighter
3 1/8 inch jewelry box
2 3/4 inch lipstick
2 3/16 inch staple remover
4 1/2 inch calculator
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 140
Which of the following fractions is the equivalent of 0.5%?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/20
1/200
1/2000
1/5
1/500
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 141
In the graph below, no axes or origin is shown. If point B's coordinates are (10,3), which of the following coordinates would most likely be A's?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
(17, -2)
(10, 6)
(6, 8)
(-10, 3)
(-2, -17)
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 142
Over the course of a week, Fred spent $28.49 on lunch. What was the average cost per day?
A. $4.07
B.
C.
D.
E.
$3.57
$6.51
$2.93
$5.41
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 143
Of the following units, which would be most likely to measure the amount of sugar needed in a recipe for 2 dozen cookies?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
degrees Celsius
milliliters
quarts
kilograms
cups
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 144
Jim has 5 pieces of string. He needs to choose the piece that will be able to go around his 36-inch waist. His belt broke, and his pants are falling down. The piece
needs to be at least 4 inches longer than his waist so he can tie a knot in it, but it cannot be more that 6 inches longer so that the ends will not show from under his
shirt. Which of the following pieces of string will work the best?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3 4/5 feet
3 2/3 feet
3 3/8 feet
3 1/4 feet
2 1/2 feet
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 145
After purchasing a flat screen television for $750, John realizes that he got a great deal on it and wishes to sell it for a 15% profit. What should his asking price be
for the television?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$800.30
$833.60
$842.35
$862.50
$970.25
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 146
If 300 jellybeans cost you x dollars. How many jellybeans can you purchase for 50 cents at the same rate?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
150/x
150x
6x
x/6
1500x
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 147
If 6 is 24% of a number, what is 40% of the same number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
8
10
15
20
25
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 148
Lee worked 22 hours this week and made $132. If she works 15 hours next week at the same pay rate, how much will she make?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$57
$90
$104
$112
$122
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 149
The last week of a month a car dealership sold 12 cars. A new sales promotion came out the first week of the next month and the sold 19 cars that week. What was
the percent increase in sales from the last week of the previous month compared to the first week of the next month?
A. 58%
B.
C.
D.
E.
119%
158%
175%
200%
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 150
If 8x + 5x + 2x + 4x = 114, the 5x + 3 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12
25
33
47
86
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 151
If two planes leave the same airport at 1:00 PM, how many miles apart will they be at 3:00 PM if one travels directly north at 150 mph and the other travels directly
west at 200 mph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50 miles
100 miles
500 miles
700 miles
1,000 miles
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 152
What is the cost in dollars to steam clean a room W yards wide and L yards long it the steam cleaners charge 10 cents per square foot?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.9WL
0.3WL
0.1WL
9WL
3WL
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 153
Find 8.23 x 109
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.00000000823
0.000000823
8.23
8230000000
823000000000
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 154
During a 5-day festival, the number of visitors tripled each day. If the festival opened on a Thursday with 345 visitors, what was the attendance on that Sunday?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
345
1,035
1,725
3,105
9,315
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
rectified answer.
QUESTION 155
Which of the following has the least value?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.27
1/4
3/8
2/11
11%
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 156
How many boys attended the 1995 convention?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
358
390
407
540
716
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 157
Which year did the same number of boys and girls attend the conference?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1995
1996
1997
1998
None
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
up to dated answer.
QUESTION 158
Which two years did the least number of boys attend the convention?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1995 and 1996
1995 and 1998
1996 and 1997
1997 and 1994
1997 and 1998
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 159
What will it cost to carpet a room with indoor/outdoor carpet if the room is 10 feet wide and 12 feet long? The carpet costs 12.51 per square yard.
A.
B.
C.
D.
$166.80
$175.90
$184.30
$189.90
E. $192.20
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 160
If the perimeter of a rectangular house is 44 yards, and the length is 36 feet, what is the width of the house?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10 yards
18 yards
28 feet
32 feet
36 yards
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 161
What is the volume of the following cylinder?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
210.91
226.20
75.36
904.32
28.26
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 162
What is the volume of a cube whose width is 5 inches?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
15 cubic inches
25 cubic inches
64 cubic inches
100 cubic inches
125 cubic inches
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 163
Sally has three pieces of material. The first piece is 1 yd. 2 ft. 6 in. long, the second piece is 2 yd. 1 ft. 5 in long, and the third piece is 4 yd. 2ft. 8in long. How much
material does Sally have?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
7 yd. 1 ft. 8 in.
8 yd. 4 ft. 4 in.
8 yd. 11 in.
9 yd. 7 in.
10 yd.
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 164
A can's diameter is 3 inches, and its height is 8 inches. What is the volume of the can?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50.30
56.55
75.68
113.04
226.08
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 165
If the area of a square flowerbed is 16 square feet, then how many feet is the perimeter of the flowerbed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4
12
16
20
24
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
updated answer.
QUESTION 166
Of the following units which would be more likely used to measure the amount of water in a bathtub?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
kilograms
liters
milliliters
centigrams
volts
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 167
If a match box is 0.17 feet long, what is its length in inches the most closely comparable to the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5 1/16 inch highlighter
3 1/8 inch jewelry box
2 3/4 inch lipstick
2 3/16 inch staple remover
4 1/2 inch calculator
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 168
What is the cost in dollars to steam clean a room W yards wide and L yards long it the steam cleaners charge 10 cents per square foot?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.9WL
0.3WL
0.1WL
9WL
3WL
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
authenticated.
QUESTION 169
One inch equals 2.54 cm, How many centimeters tall is a 76 inch man?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
20 cm
29.92 cm
193.04 cm
300.04 cm
593.04 cm
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
definite.
QUESTION 170
A room measures 11 ft x 12 ft x 9 ft. What is the volume?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1188 ft3
32 ft3
120 ft3
1300 ft3
1350 ft3
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 171
A vitamin's expiration date has passed. It was supposed to contain 500 mg of Calcium, but it has lost 325 mg of Calcium. How many mg of Calcium are left?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
135 mg
175 mg
185 mg
200 mg
220 mg
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
absolute answer.
QUESTION 172
You have orders to give a patient 20 mg of a certain medication. The medication is stored 4 mg per 5- mL dose. How many milliliters will need to be given?
A. 15 mL
B. 20 mL
C. 25 mL
D. 30 mL
E. 35 mL
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
rightful answer.
QUESTION 173
You need exactly a 1680 ft3 aquarium for your fish. At the pet store you see four choices of aquariums, but the volume is not listed. The length, width, and height
are listed on the box. Which of the following aquariums would fit your needs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12 ft x 12 ft x 12 ft
13 ft x 15 ft x 16 ft
14 ft x 20 ft x 6 ft
15 ft x 16 ft x 12 ft
15 ft x 12 ft x 12 ft
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 174
One slice of bread is 80 calorie. Approximately how many calories are in 2 ½ slices of bread?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
140 calories
200 calories
220 calories
240 calories
260 calories
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 175
If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$145
$160
$180
$210
$215
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 176
A customer pays $1,100 in state taxes on a newly purchased car. What is the value of the car if state taxes are 8.9% of the value?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$9.765.45
$10,876.90
$12,359.55
$14,345.48
$15,745.45
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 177
How many years does Steven need to invest his $3,000 at 7% to earn $210 in simple interest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 178
Sabrina's boss states that she will increase Sabrina's salary from $12,000 to $14,000 per year if she enrolls in business courses at a local community college. What
percent increase in salary will result from Sabrina taking the business courses?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
15%
16.7%
17.2%
85%
117%
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 179
35% of what number is 70?
A. 100
B. 110
C. 150
D. 175
E. 200
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 180
What number is 5% of 2000?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50
100
150
200
250
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 181
What percent of 90 is 27?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 33%
E. 41%
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 182
Jim works for $15.50 per hour for a health care facility. He is supposed to get a 75 cent per hour raise at one year of service. What will his percent increase in
hourly pay be?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.7%
3.3%
133%
4.8%
105%
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 183
If 45 is 120% of a number, what is 80% of the same number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
30
32
36
38
41
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 184
How long will Lucy have to wait before her $2,500 invested at 6% earns $600 in simple interest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 185
What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5
12
28
33
62
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 186
A computer is on sale for $1600, which is a 20% discount off the regular price. What is the regular price?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$1800
$1900
$2000
$2100
$2200
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 187
A car dealer sells a SUV for $39,000, which represents a 25% markup over the dealer's cost. What was the cost of the SUV to the dealer?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$29,250
$31,200
$32,500
$33,800
$33,999
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 188
After having to pay increased income taxes this year, Edmond has to sell his BMW. Edmond bought the car for $49,000, but he sold it for a 20% loss. What did
Edmond sell the car for?
A. $24,200
B. $28,900
C. $35,600
D. $37,300
E. $39,200
Correct Answer: E
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 189
At a company fish fry, ½ in attendance are employees. Employees' spouses are 1/3 of the attendance. What is the percentage of the people in attendance who are
not employees or employee spouses?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10.5%
16.7%
25%
32.3%
38%
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 190
If 6 is 24% of a number, what is 40% of the same number
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
8
10
15
20
25
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 191
25% of 400 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
100
200
800
10,000
12,000
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 192
22% of $900 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
90
198
250
325
375
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 193
Which of the following percentages is equal to 0.45?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.045%
0.45%
4.5%
45%
0.0045%
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 194
Which of these percentages equals 1.25?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
0.125%
12.5%
125%
1250%
1250.5%
Correct Answer: C
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 195
Solve each problem. Then decide which is the best of the choices given and fill in the corresponding oval on the answer sheet.
If y = (x + 3)2, then (-2x - 6)2 must equal which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
-4y2
-2y2
-4y
2y
E. 4y
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
The expression (-2x - 6)2 can be rewritten as [-2(x + 3)]2, which equals 4(x + 3]2. Since y = (x + 3)2, it follows that (-2x - 6)2 = 4(x + 3)2 = 4y. The correct answer is
choice (E).
QUESTION 196
In the figure above, AD is a diameter of the circle with center O and AO = 5. What is the length of arc BCD ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
pi/2B .pi
3pi/2
3pi
7pi/2
Correct Answer: D
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Explanation
Explanation:
To solve this problem, it is helpful to draw segment OB in the figure. Since OB and ODare both radii of the circle, they both equal 5. Therefore, the angles opposite
these congruent sides of
triangle BOD are congruent and angle OBD = 36°. The third angle of the triangle, angle BOD,
equals 180°- 36°- 36° = 108°. Arc BCD is a fraction
choice (D)
of the circumference of the circle and more specifically equals mc0206, which equals 3pi The correct answer is
QUESTION 197
If 0 < a < b < c < d < e in the equation above, then the greatest increase in S would result from adding 1 to the value of which variable?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a
b
c
d
e
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
When the denominator of a fraction is increased, the value of the fraction decreases. Therefore, adding 1 go b, d, or e will decrease the sum S. Increasing one of
the numerators, either a or c, will increase S. Adding 1 to a changes a divided by b to a plus one divided by b , thereby increasing S by
one divided by b . Adding 1 to c changes c divided by d to c plus one divided by d,
thereby increasing S by 1 divided by d. Since b<d, then one divided by b is greater than one
divided by d. Therefore, adding 1 to a will result in the greatest increase inS. The correct answer is (A).
QUESTION 198
If is defined for all postive numbers a and b by a b= , then 10 2 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5 over 3
5 over 2
5
20 over 3
20
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
Substituting 10 for a and 2 for b in the expression a times b over a plus
b yields equation The correct answer is (A).
QUESTION 199
If m and p are positive integers and (m + p) x m is even, which of the following must be true?
A. If m is odd, then p is odd.
B. If m is odd, then p is even.
C. If m is even, then p is even.
D. If m is even, then p is odd.
E. m must be even.
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
If m is even, then the expression (m + p) x m will always be even and it cannot be determined whether p is even or odd. This eliminates choices (C) and (D). If m is
odd, then (m + p) x m will be even only when m + p is even and m + p will be even only when p is odd. The correct answer is (A) since the truth of statement (A)
also eliminates choices (B) and (E).
QUESTION 200
If xy = 2 and xy 2 = 8, what is the value of x ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/2
2
4
8
16
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
Substituting xy = 2 into the equation xy2 = 8, you will obtain (xy)y = 2y = 8, thus y = 4. To find x, substitute y = 4 into one of the two original equations to obtain x =
1/2. The answer to this problem
is (A).
QUESTION 201
In the incomplete table above, the sum of the three integers in each row, column, and diagonal is the same. If the numerical values in four of the blocks are as
shown, what is the value of w ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
-6
-5
2
5
8
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
Since the sum of the integers in each row, column, and diagonal is the same, it follows that w - 2 + a = 3 + a - 3. Thus w - 2 = 0 so that w = 2. The answer to this
problem is (C).
QUESTION 202
If n is an odd integer, which of the following must be an odd integer?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
n-1
n+1
2n
3n + 1
4n + 1
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
If n is an odd integer, both one more and one less than n will be even integers, eliminating choices (A) and (B). Any even multiple of n will be an even integer,
eliminating choice (C). However, 4n is even, making 4n +1 an odd integer. The answer to this problem is (E). Note that 3n + 1 is even if n is odd and it is odd if n is
even. Since the question asks, "Which of the following MUST be an odd integer," (D) cannot be the correct answer.
QUESTION 203
A 19-liter mixture consists by volume of 1 part juice to 18 parts water. If x liters of juice and y liters of water are added to this mixture to make a 54-liter mixture
consisting by volume of 1 part juice to 2 parts water, what is the value of x ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
17
18
27
35
36
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
It is given that the 19-liter mixture consists by volume of 1 part juice to 18 parts water, so that there is 1 liter of juice and 18 liters of water in the mixture. Since the
ratio juice/water =
1/18 and x liters of juice and y liters of water are added to make a mixture consisting by volume of 1 part juice to 2 parts water, then equation The new mixture is 54
liters; therefore, x + y =
54 - 19 = 35. The two simultaneous equations to be solved are equation and x + y = 35.
Since the question askes for the value ofx, substitute y = 35 - x into the fractional equation obtaining equation It follows that 2 + 2x = 18 + 35 - x or 3x = 51 so x =
17. The
answer to this problem is (A).
QUESTION 204
If a and b are integers greater than 100 such that a + b = 300, which of the following could be the exact ratio of a to b ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
9 to 1
5 to 2
5 to 3
4 to 1
3 to 2
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
To solve this question, you need to look at the answer choices. For any of the answer choices to be the ratio of a to b, some multiple of the sum of the two numbers
must evenly divide 300. For example, if the ratio of a to b equaled 9 to 1, then a would equal 9x and b would equal x for some number x. Furthermore, 9x + x would
have to equal 300. This is possible since 10x = 300 yields an integer solution, namely x = 30. However, if x = 30, then a would equal 270 and b would equal 30.
Although the sum of these numbers equals 300, they do not satisfy the other condition in the problem. That is, both of these numbers are not greater than 100.
Therefore, choice (A) can be eliminated. Answer choices (B) and (C) can be eliminated since neither the sum of the two numbers in (B) nor the sum of the two
numbers in (C) evenly divided 300. (5x + 2x = 300 does not yield an integer solution, nor does 5x + 3x = 300.)
Although answer choices (D) and (E) are possible ratios of a to b (both 4x + x = 300 and 3x + 2x = 300 yield integer solutions), (D) results in a = 240 and b = 60 and
can be eliminated since 60 is not greater than 100.
Only choice (E) gives a correct ratio of a to b that satisfies all of the conditions in the problem. For (E), a = 180 and b = 120, and both integers are greater than 100.
QUESTION 205
In the figure above, a square is inscribed in a circle with diameter d. What is the sum of the areas of the shaded regions, in terms of d ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
equation
equation
equation
equation
equation
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
The sum of the areas of the shaded regions is the area of the circle minus the area of the square. The
area of the circle is equation where equation Therefore, this area is equation. To
find the area of the square, you need the length of one of the sides. Since the diagonal of the square
is d, each side equals equation. Therefore, the area of the square is equation. The
sum of the areas of the shaded regions is equation which equals equation.
The correct answer is (A).
QUESTION 206
Two seniors, Abby and Ben, and two juniors, Cathy and Dave, are to be assigned to the 3 lockers shown above according to the following rules.
The locker assignments of all four students can be determined from the assignments of which of the following pairs?
A. Abby and Ben
II.Ben and Cathy
III.Cathy and Dave
B. I only
C. II only
D. III only
E. I and II only
F. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
Since the students are to be assigned to the lockers shown, each "assignment" is the pairing of a student with a specific locker (locker #46, #47, or #48), not the
pairing of a student with another student. The conditions of the problem allow you to deduce which students will share a locker, but they are not enough to allow you
to deduce the specific locker assignments. For example, knowing that Cathy and Dave will share a locker does not tell you to which locker they will be assigned.
First consider what knowing the assignments of Abby and Ben will tell you about the locker assignments of the remaining two students. Since Abby and Ben are
seniors and they cannot share a locker with each other or with any juniors, you know that Cathy and Dave must share the third locker. Since you know the specific
locker assignments of all four students, (I) is correct. If you know the assignments of Ben and Cathy, you know that Abby is in the third locker and Dave must share
Cathy's locker. Therefore, (II) is correct.
If you know the assignments of Cathy and Dave (they must share the same locker), you only know to whom one of the lockers is assigned. You will not know
specifically to which lockers Abby and Ben are assigned -- you will only know that they do not share a locker. The correct answer is choice (D).
QUESTION 207
For positive integers a and b, let a b be defined as ab+1. If x and y are positive integers and x
y = 16, which of the following could be a value of y?
A. 1
II.2
III.3
B. I only
C. II only
D. I and III only
E. II and III only
F. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
For this question, you are given that x circle graphic y = 16 where x circle graphic y is defined
as xy +1. You are asked which of three values are possible for y when xy +1 = 16. The value of y could be 1 if x = 4, since 41+1 = 42 = 16. So I is correct. The value
of ycould be 3 if x = 2, since 23+1 = 24 = 16. So III is correct. Since there is no integer that can be raised to the (2 + 1) or 3rd power to obtain 16, II is not correct.
The correct answer is (C).
QUESTION 208
If Lynn can type a page in p minutes, what piece of the page can she do in 5 minutes?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5/p
p-5
p+5
p/5
1- p + 5
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 209
If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint the same house in 6 hour, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 210
Employees of a discount appliance store receive an additional 20% off of the lowest price on an item. If an employee purchases a dishwasher during a 15% off sale,
how much will he pay if the dishwasher originally cost $450?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$280.90
$287
$292.50
$306
$333.89
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 211
The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$14,310.40
$14,990.90
$15,290.70
$15,737.50
$16,935.80
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 212
Solve the following equation for A : 2A/3 = 8 + 4A
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
-2.4
2.4
1.3
-1.3
0
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 213
If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41.
Then how old is Sue?
A. 8
B.
C.
D.
E.
10
14
19
21
Correct Answer: A
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Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 214
Alfred wants to invest $4,000 at 6% simple interest rate for 5 years. How much interest will he receive?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$240
$480
$720
$960
$1,200
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 215
Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$496.30
$512.40
$555.40
$574.90
$588.20
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 216
The city council has decided to add a 0.3% tax on motel and hotel rooms. If a traveler spends the night in a motel room that costs $55 before taxes, how much will
the city receive in taxes from him?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10 cents
11 cents
15 cents
17 cents
21 cents
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 217
A student receives his grade report from a local community college, but the GPA is smudged. He took the following classes: a 2 hour credit art, a 3 hour credit
history, a 4 hour credit science course, a 3 hour credit mathematics course, and a 1 hour science lab. He received a "B" in the art class, an "A" in the history class, a
"C" in the science class, a "B" in the mathematics class, and an "A" in the science lab. What was his GPA if the letter grades are based on a 4 point scale? (A=4,
B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.2
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 218
Simon arrived at work at 8:15 A.M. and left work at 10: 30 P.M. If Simon gets paid by the hour at a rate of $10 and time and ½ for any hours worked over 8 in a day.
How much did Simon get paid?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$120.25
$160.75
$173.75
$180
$182.50
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 219
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her
pocket to ensure that she has one of each color?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4
8
12
13
16
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 220
If r = 5 z then 15 z = 3 y, then r =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
y
2y
5y
10 y
15 y
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 221
If y = 3, then y3(y3-y)=
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
300
459
648
999
1099
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 222
If the average of three numbers is V. If one of the numbers is Z and another is Y, what is the remaining number?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
ZY - V
Z/V - 3 - Y
Z/3 - V - Y
3V- Z - Y
V- Z - Y
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
appropriate answer.
QUESTION 223
You need 4/5 cups of water for a recipe. You accidentally put 1/3 cups into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. How much more water in cups do you need to
add?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/3 cups
2/3 cups
1/15 cups
7/15 cups
7/16 cups
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 224
7 1/2 - 5 3/8 =
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1 1/2
1 2/3
2 1/8
3 1/4
3
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
clear answer.
QUESTION 225
Which of the following letters represents the vertex in the following picture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
D and E
E and H
F and G
G only
H only
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 226
If a circle has the diameter of 8, what is the circumference?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6.28
12.56
25.13
50.24
100.48
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
straight answer.
QUESTION 227
What is the area of the triangle below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
22 cm2
33 cm2
44 cm2
50 cm2
66 cm2
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation:
QUESTION 228
In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at
least one of each color?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3
7
8
9
11
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
true answer.
QUESTION 229
Which fraction is equal to 0.20%?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/20
1/40
1/50
1/400
1/500
Correct Answer: E
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 230
Find the missing term in the following sequence: 4, 9, 19, __, 79
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
36
37
38
39
40
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
agreed with the mentioned answer.
QUESTION 231
If Jessica only spent 20% instead of the 25% allotment for food in May of 2001, how much did she save?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
$131.10
$144.30
$148.32
$152.22
$153.33
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
appropriate answer.
QUESTION 232
Jonathan can type a 20 page document in 40 minutes, Susan can type it in 30 minutes, and Jack can type it in 24 minutes. Working together, how much time will it
take them to type the same document?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
18 minutes
20 minutes
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
fine.
PSAT Reading
QUESTION 1
Given the seeming _______ of alternatives to fossil fuels, it seems rather ______ to continue on our current path without fully directing our collective resources to
develop independence from questionable suppliers.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
gluttony. . .reticent
plethora. . .pernicious
readiness. . .curious
availability. . .understandable
capacity. . .forgiving
Correct Answer: B
Section: Sentence Completion Questions
Explanation
Explanation:
A quick look at the first blank options doesn't yield much reduction of choices. In fact, any of them might be correct. Remembering that the tone of the sentence is
bent toward the negative, we're looking for a fit for the second blank that is negative. Only Choice B, "pernicious," qualifies as it means harmful.
QUESTION 2
Jennifer liked third period best as her English professor was a most ______ fellow; so much so that there was often no time left for student input, which suited her
fine.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
garrulous
ingenious
superlative
felicitous
facetious
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Choices A and E are the only real qualifiers as to there being no time left for student input. Choice E, "facetious," means jocular, and the good professor would likely
be in jeopardy of losing his job were this the case. Choice A, "garrulous" or given to prosy rambling, fits the more typical English professor.
QUESTION 3
The paparazzi received many sizeable offers for
the pictures of Ferggie in the ______ act of topless
bathing in Capri.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
embarrassing
ignoble
hypocritical
degenerative
hedonistic
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Choice A, "embarrassing," certainly qualifies but may be too simplistic for an SAT question. Be guarded against picking the first factually correct choice. Choice C,
"hypocritical," might qualify if we were told she typically spoke against such acts, but we aren't. Choice D, "degenerative," suggests a degraded act or a sexual
perversion, and topless bathing generally would not meet such criteria, particularly in an area where such practice was commonplace. Choice E, "hedonistic,"
seems to fit with the exception that a singular incident does not a lifestyle devoted to pleasure make. Choice B, "ignoble," fits nicely, particularly since she
represented the royal family.
QUESTION 4
It seems America has not lacked for presidents who as a result of their own ______ have performed acts that most considered insensitive, corrupt, and immoral.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
grandiloquence
fortitude
effluvia
demagoguery
hubris
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Although many presidents are guilty of Choice A, "grandiloquence" or pompous speaking, and Choice D, "demagoguery" or politically appealing to the emotions or
prejudice of a people, these acts don't typically qualify someone to perform the type acts represented. However, as pride goeth before a fall, Choice E, "hubris" or
excessive pride, certainly sets one up for this type failure.
QUESTION 5
His _____ behavior toward her caused a considerable riff in the organization, partially because of the size of the company and partially because he was a married
man with children.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
untoward
snide
mysterious
periodic
obsequious
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Given the response of the organization, the only adjective rising to the level to stimulate such action is Choice E, "obsequious," or excessively attentive, particularly
given his marital status
QUESTION 6
He was held up to small children as an ______, one who is worthy of imitation, principally because of his self-sacrificing dedication to helping others--clearly his
______ made him deserving of such claim.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
enigma. . .heart
exemplar. . .altruism
egotist. . .devotion
emancipator. . .thrift
idol. . .immortality
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Clearly we are looking for two positives, the first of which must be exemplary. Only Choices B and D, "exemplar" and "emancipator" qualify. The second blank need
also be positive, and only Choice B "altruism" or concern for others qualifies.
QUESTION 7
His proclivity for _____ had at one time made him a suspect in every open case of vandalism, but it also made him mentally qualified for the specialized unit in the
military whose job it was to reduce ______ munitions.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
trouble. . .reliance
gang membership. . .built up
extirpation. . .stockpiled
intimidation. . .depleted
opulence. . .droll
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
We're looking for a first word match that would align with the crime of destruction or vandalism. Choices A, B, and C "trouble," "gang membership," and "extirpation"
all qualify. The second blank should relate to the destruction of a certain type of munitions. Again, Choices B and C "built up" and "stockpiled" are possible. Now
we're down to making a choice between two possible choices. Since "extirpation" means destruction and is more specific to the crime of vandalism than simply
belonging to a gang, Choice C is correct.
QUESTION 8
The ______ aroma of the bark of this shrub make it ______ year round whether the leaves have fallen or not.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
stark. . .indistinguishable
subtle. . .anomalistic
pungent. . .recognizable
hidden. . .obtrusive
sickening. . .reticent
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
We're looking for a complementary pair; either two negatives or two positives and given the overall tone of the sentence, try positive first. In this case, only
"pungent" meaning strong and "recognizable" meaning recognizing makes Choice C correct.
QUESTION 9
As the grass roots movement gained momentum, outside forces attempted to infiltrate and change the direction of the original purpose so the sponsor
recommended we adopt a ______, making it clear to the public our motives and purpose.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
manifesto
declaration
statement
mandate
invocation
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
A "manifesto" is a public declaration of policy or views and matches exactly what the sponsor recommended. Choices B and D, "declaration" and "statement,"
respectively, don't carry the specific meaning delineating policy or views as does "manifesto."
QUESTION 10
Given the research available today on how students learn differently, teachers need to have an ______ bag of tricks to successfully engage them all.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
enormous
expansive
available
impromptu
eclectic
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Although the teacher's bag of tricks certainly needs to be A "enormous," B "expansive," C "available," and D "impromptu," none of these relate to the diversity of
learning styles mentioned in the sentence. Choice E, "eclectic," means drawing on or from varied sources, which is the best choice for this question
QUESTION 11
Children today are being taught to be ______ of any abnormality including strangers, standing packages, or simply anything out of the order; not for merely their
own good, but for the good of the community--such are the times we now live in.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
skittish
wary
shy
impudent
challenging
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Given the tone of the sentence, only one choice meets the demands of the blank. Choice B, "wary," which means to be careful in guarding against danger or
deception is the only selection that fully complies with the demand of the sentence.
QUESTION 12
In general, new breakthroughs in scientific and biological research allow us to identify origins of many viruses of formerly ______ origins.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
escapable
mysterious
abstract
useful
memorable
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Choice B, "mysterious," indicates that the origin of many viruses are discovered now only through new research methods.
QUESTION 13
Hitherto impossible research has been made ______ by the new technology recently engineered by her company with greatly enhanced scope and depth of
mapping the core of the earth.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
commonplace
controversial
problematic
feasible
resolute
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Given that the technology is new, it would hardly be Choice A, "commonplace," and since we're looking for a positive word--remembering that important tool of
monitoring the tone of the sentence-- Choice D, "feasible," is the best choice.
QUESTION 14
The dissimilarities are absolutely striking; even though she is ______, she has few friends, and even though she is a ______ stylist, few customers ask for her when
booking.
A. cute. . .fair
B.
C.
D.
E.
amiable. . .consummate
professional. . .haphazard
nice. . .radical
magnificent. . .futuristic
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
We're clearly looking for two qualifiers here: one regarding her ability to make friends as an offset to having few of them; two regarding her profession as a stylist
and an offset to her having few requesting customers. Remembering the clue phrase "even though" is telling us that the word we're looking for is again, an offset to
the conditions that follow that phrase. In the first blank, all choices are possible, although Choice B, "amiable," means easy to get along with, a really good match to
the friendship issue. The second blank is the easier to eliminate bad choices and since "consummate" means complete or perfect, it is a good fit to her professional
qualifications notwithstanding her lack of requesting customers.
QUESTION 15
Sales literature that provide excessively complex and irrelevant numbers tend to ______ the real facts and generate sales by causing buyers to accept ______ data
in lieu of the real and truthful information so hidden.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
obscure. . .spurious
hide. . .rational
confuse. . .representational
elucidate. . .faulty
define. . .questionable
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Since the conditions set are "excessively complex and irrelevant," we are going to looking for two negatives. Looking at the first blank, only Choices A, B, and C are
negative. Looking for a negative in the second blank, only "spurious" in that group of three qualify, making Choice A, "obscure," which means dim, hazy, or vague
and "spurious," which means not genuine the best choice.
QUESTION 16
Only his truest and most _____ fans remained faithful followers following the news of his steroid use.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
reticent
vocal
demonstrative
boisterous
ardent
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Only Choice E represents something other than volume or noise. "Ardent," or characterized by warmth of feeling is the stand-alone qualifier.
QUESTION 17
It was her need to ______ that caused her to become an _____; the belief that the government was corrupt and the constant censorship being the two principal
causes for move.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
express. . .outcast
release. . .icon
expose. . .outsider
expatiate. . .expatriate
control. . .anarchist
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
We're looking for a cause-and-effect relationship here, and that relationship has to do with the beliefs about the corrupt government and the fact that she is
constantly censored. Someone who is censored has a need to present, and toward that end, Choices A, B, C, and D all qualify. Since we also know that her action
involved moving, we can reduce the choices based on the second blank to Choices C and D. Further looking at the result of her actions and the subtleties of the
sentence, we find that the censorship is recurring. So, in fine-tuning the first blank, we look for the word that best indicates a repetitive action. That choice is D,
"expatiate," which means to speak or write at length indicating often, making Choice D the best selection.
QUESTION 18
Not desirous of meeting his Maker in the middle of a poker game, Doc Holiday ______ placed an ace inside his vest as Bat Masterson shuffled the remaining
cards.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
suspiciously
coyly
overtly
furtively
brazenly
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Clearly, we're looking for a word that suggests not drawing attention to oneself or causing a distraction away from the shuffling. Choice B, "coyly," might look like a
possibility, but there is nothing shy or pretending shyness about hiding an ace in your vest opposite Bat Masterson. Choice D, "furtively," which means slyly or
secretly done is the best choice.
QUESTION 19
Given ______ politicians can generally raise campaign financing easier than challengers, Lt. Governor James should have the advantage.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
honest
incumbent
entrepreneurial
opulent
gregarious
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Choice E, "gregarious," is an excellent distractor as it means social or companionable; a good trait for a politician to be sure, especially if he is raising money. But
the gist of the sentence is not about qualifying a politician except in light of him or her being in office as opposed to a challenger. Choice B, "incumbent," best
qualifies for this distinction.
QUESTION 20
Following the completion of an unusually arduous day at the office, Sue happily enjoyed the ______ experience of relaxing in the hot tub while watching television
learning that she just won the state lottery.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
erratic
superfluous
halcyon
untoward
geriatric
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
We're looking for a word that describes a most pleasant experience that causes much joy and is an offset to a difficult day. Choice C, "halcyon," meaning
prosperous or most pleasant certainly fits the bill on both counts-- pleasant hot tub and prosperous winning of the lottery.
QUESTION 21
I trust a proposal for matrimony would seem more ______ were it written in the sky, or written on a scoreboard, or written in a test question for the SAT prep; which
is what I am formally doing now in asking Teressa for her hand in marriage.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
aggrandized
sincere
appreciated
honorable
cherished
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
While all of the choices should apply, the best selection for the test question is Choice A, "aggrandized," which means to make great or greater, which is certainly
my greatest hope.
QUESTION 22
Friends of the theater have long decried the ---- of the New York drama critics, whose reviews can determine the fate of a play in a single night.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
insensitivity
provinciality
intelligence
power
inaccuracy
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The missing word must fit the description of the critics given in the second half of the sentence. If they "can determine the fate of a play in a single night," then
clearly they have a lot of "power."
QUESTION 23
The ---- manner in which the teacher candidate addressed the school board was a key factor in his rejection; the school board members agreed that enthusiasm is
an essential quality in a teacher.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pretentious
solicitous
superficial
perfunctory
combative
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Remember that a semicolon (;) often indicates that the two halves of the sentence restate or paraphrase the same idea. The second half of this sentence tells us
that the members of the school board wanted "enthusiasm" in a teacher candidate. Therefore, the word that describes the candidate they rejected should mean the
opposite of "enthusiastic." "Perfunctory" fits the bill.
QUESTION 24
Her ---- writing style made it difficult to follow her thought processes--no surprise to her colleagues, who were familiar with her ---- manner of speech.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
precise . . arcane
laborious . . tedious
trite . . flippant
convoluted . . circumlocutory
ambiguous . . affected
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Since both blanks here describe something similar--the way this unnamed person communicates--the two words should be near-synonyms. And the words "difficult
to follow her thought processes" make it clear that both missing words should mean "hard to understand, unnecessarily complicated
QUESTION 25
The giant squid is still ---- marine biologists, as it has never been seen alive, making it impossible to study in its natural habitat.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
fascinating to
enigmatic to
dangerous to
exploited by
famous among
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
This sentence has a cause-and-effect relationship, as indicated by the word "as." If the squid "has never been seen alive," one could logically conclude that it would
be "enigmatic
QUESTION 26
Advertising can increase sales of a ---- product, but it cannot create demand for a bad one; consumers may buy a ---- item because of advertising--but only once.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
good . . new
reliable . . costly
useful . . valuable
needless . . single
well-made . . badly made
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Both halves of the sentence make much the same point--that people will buy good products but not bad ones. Only the words in choice E. fit this idea.
QUESTION 27
Like Truman, who was never considered a major national figure until Roosevelt's death made him president, Ford attained national prominence only after ---- thrust
him into the presidency.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
personal ambition
outside circumstances
popular acclaim
political intrigue
public demand
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Obviously, the structure of this sentence is similarity. We want a phrase to fit in the blank that will match the description of how both Truman and Ford attained
prominence. You don't need to know history; just realize that Ford's case must have resembled Truman's, in which pure accident (or "outside circumstances") made
him president.
QUESTION 28
Thus far, predictions that global ---- would lead to mass starvation have proven false; however, in the years to come, population - --- may yet prove to be one of the
world's greatest problems.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pollution . . expansion
overcrowding . . growth
poverty . . density
deforestation . . control
warfare . . stabilization
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
The word "however" tells you that the two halves of the sentence contrast with one another. The first half says that "predictions" of "mass starvation have proven
false"; the second half says that, in the future, (something) "may yet prove to be one of the world's greatest problems." Thus, the contrast involves the idea that a
problem which doesn't exist now may come to exist in the future; the same problem is being discussed in the both parts of the sentence. Choice (B), then, makes
sense because "global overcrowding" and "population growth" describe the same problem.
QUESTION 29
Amelia Earhart's hope of being the first woman to fly around the globe was ---- when she disappeared in the middle of her ---- journey.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
thwarted . . ill-fated
realized . . triumphant
fulfilled . . historic
controversial . . hazardous
postponed . . famous
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
If she disappeared during the journey, then clearly her hope of flying around the globe was "thwarted," choice A. "Ill-fated" is the logical word to use to describe a trip
that ends this way (worse than losing your luggage).
QUESTION 30
The idea of "children's literature" ---- in the late eighteenth century, when educators first decided that children needed special -- -- of their own.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
emerged . . books
changed . . reading
grew . . treatment
developed . . training
receded . . teaching
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
If it wasn't until the late eighteenth century that educators decided children needed books of their own, then that must have been when the idea of children's
literature"emerged," choice (A).
QUESTION 31
In some of the poorest neighborhoods of New York City, community gardens are springing up as ---- the filth and desolation of their urban surroundings.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
an affirmation of
a validation of
a reaction to
an amplification of
a celebration of
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
C). Only "reaction" makes sense as a description of the relationship betweena garden and surroundings that are full of "filth and desolation."
QUESTION 32
The neighborhood group's rendering of the proposed office complex ---- the ---- of the project: as they appeared on the drawing, the proposed office buildings
appeared to dwarf the rest of the downtown area.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
minimized . . grandiosity
accentuated . . beauty
underscored . . vastness
trivialized . . enormity
revealed . . immensity
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The second half of the sentence shows that "vastness" is the dominant quality of the proposed office complex.
QUESTION 33
Twentieth-century Japan faced the question of how to ---- the best of modern civilization without losing the benefits of Japan's ---- way of life.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
reject . . ancient
adopt . . outmoded
assimilate . . traditional
incorporate . . contemporary
reshape . . historic
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The sentence describes something that twentieth-century Japan wanted to do; therefore, it must be referring to a desirable combination of the best of the old and
the new. Choice C. makes sense because it refers to "assimilating," that is, absorbing, what is good in modern life while retaining what is "traditional." A negative
word like "outmoded," choice B, wouldn't fit this context.
QUESTION 34
The proposal to forbid the use of indoor furniture on front porches has divided the town along ---- lines:
the affluent feel the old couches are eyesores, while those who cannot afford new outdoor furniture are ---- about what they feel is an attempt to restrict their
lifestyle.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
political . . nonplussed
aesthetic . . dismayed
class . . pleased
racial . . angry
socioeconomic . . incensed
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Because the second half of the sentence contrasts "the affluent" with "those who cannot afford new outdoor furniture," we can see that the first blank should be
filled with a word referring to class or economic differences. This narrows the possibilities to choices C. and (E). Choice C. doesn't work because an attempt to
restrict someone's lifestyle wouldn't logically make them feel "pleased."
QUESTION 35
In his politics, Aristotle characterizes Plato's support of collectivism as ---- and ---- the unity of the city; not only would it be difficult to institute and enforce, but the
absence of private property would lead to bickering among the citizens.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
commendable . . deleterious to
controversial . . essential to
impractical . . detrimental to
divisive . . indifferent toward
unattainable . . supportive of
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The two words in this answer choice nicely paraphrase the two points made later in the sentence:
"impractical" = "difficult to institute," and "detrimental to . . . unity" = "lead[ing] to bickering"
QUESTION 36
The bright coloration of American coot chicks is an anomaly: although colorful plumage is usually ---- to newborn birds because it may attract predators, among this
species it appears to be ----, because parents are more likely to notice and care for brightly-colored offspring.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pernicious . . fatal
dangerous . . unnecessary
deleterious . . favorable
beneficial . . advantageous
detrimental . . helpful
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The words "anomaly" and "although" both suggest that the second half of the sentence is built around a contrast between the role colorful plumage usually plays
among birds and the role it actually plays in this particular species. Thus, the two words we want must be nearly opposite in meaning, as the two words in choice E.
are.
QUESTION 37
Unlike the American worker, who expects to work for several different firms during his or her career, until recently the Japanese worker regarded employment as --- commitment.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a lifetime
a significant
a bilateral
an economic
a moral
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The word "Unlike" shows us that the two halves of the sentence will contrast with one another. The idea of a "lifetime" commitment nicely contrasts with the idea of
changing jobs several times.
QUESTION 38
Andre's gift for music seemed to be ----; both his mother and grandfather before him had been famed concert pianists.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
simulated
innate
accidental
inexplicable
prodigious
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
If musical talent runs in Andre's family, then it would be logical to consider his gift inborn, inherited, or "innate."
QUESTION 39
The many obvious lapses in the author's research make it ---- to accept the ---- of his conclusions.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
easy . . accuracy
impossible . . meaning
attractive . . logic
questionable . . structure
difficult . . validity
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
A simple cause-and-effect relationship is required here; if the research contains "many obvious lapses," then accepting its conclusions would certainly be "difficult."
QUESTION 40
Her wildlife movies unflinchingly capture the ---- of the animal kingdom: predators stalking their prey, singling out the weak, young, and very old as easy kills, and
the cold-blooded killing which is a necessity of life in the wild.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
brutality
romance
color
mystery
grandeur
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
All we need here is a word that summarizes the tone of the second half of the sentence. A word like "violence," "bloodthirstiness," or "brutality" will work.
QUESTION 41
Although the Internet was originally created to facilitate scientific research and emergency communication, today most people consider it ---- enterprise, offering
services marketed as sources of information and entertainment.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a commercial
a private
an obsolete
an insidious
an institutional
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
If the Internet today offers "services" that are "marketed," then it is clearly a "commercial" (that is, for- profit) enterprise.
QUESTION 42
Her character was completely ----; she was totally devoid of ----.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
prosaic .. dullness
prudent .. affection
passive .. inertia
impassive .. emotion
saintly .. virtue
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
To be impassive (without feelings) is to be totally devoid of (lacking in) emotion.
QUESTION 43
To succeed in the training program requires great --; you have to endure many months of rigorous exercise.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
reluctance
creativity
diffidence
insensitivity
tenacity
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
To endure many months of training you need great tenacity, or persistence
QUESTION 44
Since eating that ---- amount of food I have become ----.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
substantial .. unchanged
miniscule .. corpulent
gargantuan .. emaciated
prodigious .. bilious
impeccable .. fastidious
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
If you eat a substantial amount of food, you will not be unchanged (unaffected). If you eat a miniscule amount, you will not become corpulent (excessively fat). If you
eat a gargantuan (suitable to a giant) amount, you will certainly not become emaciated (thin to the point of starvation). But if you eat a prodigious (unusually
enormous) amount, you are very likely to become bilious (sick to the stomach).
QUESTION 45
The performer was exceedingly ----; she could juggle three apples at once.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
inept
contentious
complacent
adroit
astute
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
If the performer can juggle three apples at once, she is remarkably skillful, or adroit.
QUESTION 46
I am ---- about the job; although the atmosphere is pleasant, the work is boring.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
ambivalent
exultant
timorous
laconic
reticent
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
A job that is both pleasant and boring is likely to arouse feelings that are mixed, or ambivalent.
QUESTION 47
Herbert had none of the social graces; he was appallingly ----.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
unlimbered
underrated
unfettered
uncluttered
uncouth
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Having no social graces means to be rude, or crude. The obvious answer is uncouth (uncultured, crude, boorish).
QUESTION 48
The ---- shantytown was infested with vermin and ----with disease.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
attractive .. riddled
spurious .. infected
squalid .. rife
tidy .. inoculated
lugubrious .. fraught
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
A shantytown is a collection of ramshackle dwellings that are often miserable, dirty, or squalid. Such places are likely to be rife, or filled, with disease.
QUESTION 49
The gathering was anything but ----; the partygoers were in a(n) ---- mood.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
aggressive .. pushy
modest .. humble
gregarious .. loquacious
mournful .. ebullient
hostile .. frenetic
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The "anything but" construction calls for words that are opposites. The only answer choice that offers a pair of opposites is (D), mournful (sad) and ebullient (joyful).
QUESTION 50
The entering class was fairly ----; nearly all the students came from a ---- background.
A. hostile .. receptive
B. homogeneous .. similar
C. formidable .. fastidious
D. exemplary .. related
E. parochial .. redundant
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Since the second clause of the sentence defines the first, the only possible answer must be a pair of synonyms. The only such pair is answer (B), homogeneous
(alike) and
QUESTION 51
When you are restive, you don't have much ----.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
restlessness
animosity
equanimity
motion
equilibrium
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
When you are restive (nervous, upset), you may have at the same time restlessness, animosity, motion, or equilibrium, but you cannot have equanimity (evenness,
peace of mind, or tranquility).
QUESTION 52
With speculative investments like oil wells and horse races, money is more easily made or lost; the gain is ---- with the risk.
A. less
B. greater
C. equal
D. better
E. commensurate
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
In speculation, a gain is not necessarily greater or less or better with risk. It may occasionally be equal with the risk, but it is most usually commensurate
(corresponding in extent of degree) with it.
QUESTION 53
To tremble in the face of a storm is to ----.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
glower
cower
shower
tower
flower
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
"To tremble in the face of a storm" is to show fear or discomfort in a special way. Glower (to stare or scowl with sullen anger) does not connote fear or trembling;
neither do shower, tower, or flower. To cower is to crouch, as from fear or cold, or to shrink and tremble.
QUESTION 54
Eleanor steadfastly refused to change her stubborn ways; she remained ---- to the end.
A.
B.
C.
D.
embattled
regurgitating
recalcitrant
decalcified
E. concomitant
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Embattled (fighting), regurgitating (bringing partly digested food back to the mouth), decalcified (having calcium removed from the system), and concomitant
(accompanying, attendant) do not in any way suggest a steadfast refusal to submit to change. The only possible choice is recalcitrant (refusing to obey authority,
stubbornly defiant)
QUESTION 55
Benjamin Franklin said that ---- is not always a virtue; there are times when you must speak up for yourself.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pride
forthrightness
sham
prudery
modesty
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The context of this sentence suggests that "not speaking up for yourself" is not always good; in other words, the missing term has something to do with selfeffacement. Only modesty can fill this gap properly.
QUESTION 56
They ---- their offer of aid when they became disillusioned with the project
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
expanded
redoubled
bolstered
constrained
rescinded
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The sentence describes people who are disillusioned with a project. They are therefore most likely to rescind, or withdraw, their offer of aid.
QUESTION 57
The firm's books were out of balance; there was a (n) ---- between the amount of physical inventory and the amount of calculated inventory.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
anachronism
enigma
discredit
discrepancy
dissension
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
If the "books were out of balance," there had to be some sort of differential between the two inventories. Only the last two choices pertain to any differential.
Dissension, however, is a difference in feelings; discrepancy (inconsistency) fits the context.
QUESTION 58
As a ---- he was a disaster, for his students rarely understood his lectures; yet he was a ---- scholar.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
dean .. banal
philosopher .. failed
teacher .. formidable
professor .. second-rate
speaker .. contemptuous
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Yet indicates that the second clause will have a meaning that contrasts with that of the first clause. In the first clause, someone is a disaster. The only choice for the
second blank that contrasts with that idea is formidable, meaning that he was a first-rate scholar.
QUESTION 59
Far from the ---- crowds of the city, I find refuge at my ---- cabin on Big Lake.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pervasive .. dominant
aggressive .. listless
petrified .. motivating
overwhelming .. secluded
extensive .. scanty
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The logic of this sentence is based on contrast; the clues are crowds, refuge, and cabin. In choices A. and (B), the first substitution works, but the second is
meaningless. In choices C. and (E), neither word lakes sense in context.
QUESTION 60
The professor's oldest colleague was selected to give the __________ at the funeral.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
eulogy
elegy
epigraph
eponymy
epitaph
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
What is the name of the kind of talk that is delivered at a funeral? Eulogy. If you know this, the answer pops out at you. If you did not know it, consider each of the
choices in their turn. Epigraph is a quote at the beginning of a piece of writing. Eponymy is something with the same name as something else. Epitaph is what is
written on a gravestone. That leaves A. and (B). Elegy is a poem written in memory. You don't "give" a poem. That leaves (A), the correct answer.
QUESTION 61
The new team member's __________ was an encouragement to the rest of the team, who had become __________ by the string of defeats.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
enthusiasm. .elated
vigor. .inundated
ebullience. .dispirited
dourness. .undone
excessiveness. .downcast
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
On this dual-blank sentence, let's do the first blank first since we know that the blank was an encouragement to the rest of the team. Good spirits would be an
encouragement to the rest of the team. You can eliminate D. and (E). As for the second blank, what does a string of defeats do to a team? It discourages them. (A),
elated, does not match this. Nor does (B), inundated. But (C), dispirited, fits well and you've already eliminated D. and (E). Choice C. is the best answer.
QUESTION 62
By the end of the campaign both candidates had resorted to __________ the other.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
commending
denigrating
mollifying
conceding
swindling
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
You might not know what resorted means, but if you know it's a negative word, you can make an educated guess. Which of the answer choices is also a negative
verb? (A), (C), and D. are not. E. is not a good answer because swindling has nothing to do with campaigning.
Choice B. is the best choice.
QUESTION 63
The cat __________ crept across the lawn, gracefully __________ the dog.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
felicitously. .enticing
swiftly. .defeating
acrobatically. .apprehending
maladroitly. .undermining
deftly. .eluding
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The second half of the sentence gives more clues, so you ought to start here. What are cats most likely to do to dogs? Avoid them, probably--which will lead you to
(E), the correct answer. But for good measure, let's eliminate the other possibilities. For a cat to undermine a dog isn't logical. Being undermined is something that
happens to humans or projects, so you can definitely eliminate (D). One could say that a cat enticed a dog to do something, but it isn't good usage simply to say that
the cat enticed the dog. Eliminate (A). Is it likely for a cat to gracefully apprehend a dog? No. Eliminate (C).
QUESTION 64
The storyteller's __________ anecdotes earned her the __________ attention of the crowd.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
compelling. .rapt
pointed. .spellbound
moribund. .lucid
poignant. .abrasive
meandering. .distracted
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Attack the second blank first. The most likely adjective to describe attention will be something like undivided or rapt. (A), which includes rapt, is the answer. (B),
which includes spellbound, is also possible. But pointed anecdotes doesn't make sense, so the answer is (A).
QUESTION 65
The bill became bogged down in a(n) __________ of contentious issues in a Senate subcommittee.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
marsh
sequence
iota
conundrum
quagmire
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
You know the word is going to be negative: both bogged and contentious tell you so. Eliminate (B). Now think that the word is basically going to mean mess. You
can eliminate A. and (C). Conundrum is a confusing problem, not really a messy situation. E. is the best answer.
QUESTION 66
The outcome of the race seemed __________ before the leader's misstep on the final leg gave her competitors a(n) __________ of winning the title.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
dubious. .prospect
inevitable. .hope
indubitable. .air
assured. .expectation
partial. .endeavor
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Here the first blank seems more approachable. The reference to a clear leader indicates that the outcome was known. Eliminate A. and (E). For the second blank,
the clue is that the leader misstepped and so rest of the competitors must have gotten a chance at the title, but they weren't assured a victory.
Eliminate D. and (C). The answer is (B).
QUESTION 67
Though the new pharmaceutical regime was intended to be beneficial, its actual effect was __________, a result the medical community __________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
harmful. .heralded
abundant. .castigated
fortuitous. .ignored
detrimental. .lamented
negative. .projected
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Consider the first blank. The word though indicates that the drug was intended to be beneficial but ultimately was not. Do any of the answer choices mean not
beneficial? (A), (D), and E. do. How would the medical community respond to a bad result? Ostensibly they would think that a bad result was bad.
That eliminates A. and (E). This leaves (D).
QUESTION 68
The life of the lightening bug is __________ to human eyes: They live only twenty-four hours.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
ludicrous
ephemeral
epic
ecstatic
incandescent
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
A life that only lasts 24 hours is what in comparison to a normal human life? It is short. Which of the answer choices contains the notion of shortness in its
meaning? (B), ephemeral, does.
QUESTION 69
The kangaroo species __________ in the new environment where there was an abundant supply of food and a(n) __________ of predators.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
stagnated. .excess
bolstered. .paucity
exploded. .abundance
flagged. .absence
flourished. .dearth
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
What is a species likely to do in an environment? It either grows in number or diminishes in number. Each of the first words, except in (B), could mean one of those
things. Eliminate (B). When you discover that there is an abundance of food, you know that the first word will suggest that the kangaroos increased in numbers.
Eliminate A. and (D). Now you need the second part of the sentence. To grow in numbers, the kangaroos will need an absence or near absence of predators.
Eliminate (C). You are left with (E).
QUESTION 70
With her speech, the politician attempted to __________ the fears of the __________ citizens.
A.
B.
C.
D.
intensify. .disingenuous
ignore. .alarmed
assuage. .concerned
quell. .disaffected
E. exploit. .serene
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The best clue in this sentence is "fears." Citizens with fears can only be concerned or alarmed. That leaves B. and (C). It's not particularly logical to say that a
speech is designed to ignore something. On the other hand, it is common to use assuage with fears. The best answer is C.
QUESTION 71
The fencing champion was __________ with her rapier, but in most other sports she was rather __________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
adroit. .awkward
adept. .lithe
tenacious. .passable
incompetent. .clumsy
deft. .skillfu
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Let's attack the first blank. If the female is a fencing champion then she must be skillful with her rapier (her sword). Which of the first answer choices matches
skillful? Choices (A), (B), and E. do. C. is possible but not likely. As for the second blank, the conjunction but indicates that her skillfulness in fencing is in contrast to
her lack of skill in other sports. Which of the remaining second answer choices matches with this pre-guess? Only awkward, choice (A), does.
QUESTION 72
Jane Goodall was at first a (n) __________ in her field, but since then she has received many accolades for her work.
A.
B.
C.
D.
acolyte
maverick
luminary
charlatan
E. miser
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
There is a contrast drawn in the sentence between receiving accolades-- praise, awards--and Jane Goodall's initial standing in her field. She must have met with a
lack of support or outright disapproval. Eliminate E. because it is illogical. Eliminate C. because it goes with, rather than against, accolades. An acolyte is someone
who assists a clergyman, so you can eliminate (A). You are left with B. and (D). A charlatan is a fake, an incompetent. If the sentence said, "Some people thought
she was a ----," charlatan might work, but it says she actually was "a ---." She couldn't have been a fake and later gotten awards. Eliminate (D). You are left with (B),
a maverick, an independent thinker, a dissenter, a pioneer.
QUESTION 73
Alston was impressed by the philosopher's lecture, but Mario thought the lecture was better characterized as __________ than as erudite.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
translucent
recondite
impeccable
specious
fictitious
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
This sentence is contrasting the views of Alston and Mario (the conjunction but clues you into this fact). Alston thinks that the lecture was impressive, which
probably means smart, accurate, logical. Mario's view is in contrast to this. You can eliminate A. and (C). Recondite is not likely to be a word to describe a lecture,
so eliminate (B). You are left with specious or fictitious. Specious means logically false; fictitious comes from fiction, and presumably the philosopher didn't tell a
story but rather made an argument. Choice D. is the best answer.
QUESTION 74
The senior official __________ at the insinuation that his country's international trade policies were directly __________ the region's economic woes.
A. balked. .responsible for
B.
C.
D.
E.
wrinkled. .at fault for
staggered. .inhibiting
blundered. .implicated in
riled. .accountable to
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
If you know that insinuation is a negative word, you can guess that the first blank will describe a logical response to a negative thing. Balk is a common word in this
situation, but if you don't know that use the process of elimination. You can eliminate B. and probably D. because they are not negative words. Move to the next
blank. If the official's response is negative, it's most logical that he is accused of having something to do with the economic woes. Eliminate (C). That leaves A. and
E. as the most likely answers. But you don't "rile" at something; it's not good usage. Eliminate E. and you are left with (A).
QUESTION 75
When Rob became interested in electricity, his clear-headed father considered the boy's fancy to be instructive as well as amusing; so he heartily encouraged his
son, and Rob never lacked batteries, motors, or supplies of any sort that his experiments might require.
He fitted up the little back room in the attic as his workshop, and from thence, a network of wires soon ran throughout the house. Not only had every outside door its
electric bell, but every window was fitted with a burglar alarm; moreover, no one could cross the threshold of any interior room without registering the fact in Rob's
workshop. The gas was lighted by an electric fob; a chime, connected with an erratic clock in the boy's room, woke the servants at all hours of the night and
caused the cook to give warning; a bell rang whenever the postman dropped a letter into the box; there were bells, bells, bells everywhere, ringing at the right time,
the wrong time and all the time. And there were telephones in the different rooms, too, through which Rob could call up the different members of the family just
when they did not wish to be disturbed. His mother and sisters soon came to vote the boy's scientific craze a nuisance; but his father was delighted with these
evidences of Rob's skill as an electrician and insisted that he be allowed perfect freedom in carrying out his ideas.
Which is the best selection describing the social commentary inferred in the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Father knows best.
Father makes the decisions as head of household.
Mother provides input taken into consideration by father.
Mother has half decision-making authority over the children.
Sisters have a vote in the family business as do all family members
Correct Answer: A
Section: Reading Comprehension Questions
Explanation
Explanation:
Although Choice B looks accurate, there is nothing to be inferred as this is what the reader sees directly from the passage. Choice A qualifies as the best selection
as it is only inferred that father knows best.
QUESTION 76
The author's purpose for the second paragraph is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
to show how ingenious Rob was
to evidence that Rob lacked for no supplies.
to represent just how far Rob's experiments went
to fully develop the latitude father gave and the control he had.
to show just how intrusive the experiments were, much to the chagrin of all inhabitants
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The author uses this paragraph to fully demonstrate the latitude given to Rob but as importantly, the control, as head of household, father has on the house.
QUESTION 77
Paragraph three performs which of the following functions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
shows that mother and sister's input is valuable and heralded
shows father is willing to listen and alter decisions if warranted
postulates the notion that perhaps the experiments have gone too far
demonstrates the continuing grip father has over the entire household
warrants a rethinking of the continuous supplying of materials to Rob
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Notwithstanding Rob's mother and sisters feel that the experiments are a nuisance, father still holds firm in his decision to allow things to continue, reinforcing the
control father has over the entire house.
QUESTION 78
In conclusion, it seized first the corpse of the daughter, and thrust it up the chimney, as it was found; then that of the old lady, which it immediately hurled through
the window headlong. As the ape approached the casement with its mutilated burden, the sailor shrank aghast to the rod, and, rather gliding than clambering down
it, hurried at once home--dreading the consequences of the butchery, and gladly abandoning, in his terror, all solicitude about the fate of the Ourang-Outang. The
words heard by the party upon the staircase were the Frenchman's exclamations of horror and affright, commingled with the fiendish jabberings of the brute.
I have scarcely anything to add. The Ourang-Outang must have escaped from the chamber, by the rod, just before the break of the door. It must have closed the
window as it passed through it. It was subsequently caught by the owner himself, who obtained for it a very large sum at the Jardin des Plantes. Le Don was
instantly released, upon our narration of the circumstances (with some comments from Dupin) at the bureau of the Prefect of Police. This functionary, however well
disposed to my friend, could not altogether conceal his chagrin at the turn which affairs had taken, and was fain to indulge in a sarcasm or two, about the propriety
of every person minding his own business.
The word "solicitude" in 1st paragraph most nearly means
A. interest.
B.
C.
D.
E.
curiosity.
concern.
anger.
fear
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The sailor, having seen the murderous scene, lost all concern for the well-being of his animal.
QUESTION 79
The word "brute" at the end of 1st paragraph
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the fiend.
the sailor.
the Ourang-Outang.
the party.
the Frenchman.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The word "brute" refers back to the animal whose animal noises or "fiendish jabberings" were heard from the chamber.
QUESTION 80
Which selection best rephrases "I have scarcely anything to add" starting of 2nd paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
I only have a little bit more to tell.
I'm afraid of what I have left to tell.
I'm concerned I can't add much more.
I don't know anything else to add.
I've told you everything I know.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
"I have scarcely anything to add" is almost a euphemism but literally means, having solved the mystery, "I don't know anything else to add."
QUESTION 81
Which selection best describes the action referred to by "break of the door" 2nd paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The door was broken into by using a rod.
The party broke down the door.
The party entered through the door broken by the brute.
The Ourang-Outang broke the door to gain entry.
The sailor broke into the chamber allowing the Ourang-Outang to follow.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
We know the Ourang-Outang did not break the door because it escaped from the window just before the door was broken. Since everyone else had already
escaped or was dead, only someone from the outside could have broken the door. The party of people investigating the noises coming from the chamber had to
break down the door to gain entrance.
QUESTION 82
Your knowledge of English Literature--to which I am indebted for the first faithful and intelligent translation of my novels into the Italian language--has long since
informed you, that there are certain important social topics which are held to be forbidden to the English novelist (no matter how seriously and how delicately he
may treat them), by a narrow-minded minority of readers, and by the critics who flatter their prejudices. You also know, having done me the honor to read my books;
that I respect my art far too sincerely to permit limits to be wantonly assigned to it, which are imposed in no other civilized country on the face of the earth. When my
work is undertaken with a pure purpose, I claim the same liberty which is accorded to a writer in a newspaper, or to a clergyman in a pulpit; knowing, by previous
experience, that the increase of readers and the lapse of time will assuredly do me justice, if I have only written well enough to deserve it.
What is the overall mood of this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
incipient
witty
sarcastic
curious
angry
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is angered that he has to write for a foreign audience as the critics of the time in his homeland refuse to endorse his treatment of a social occurrence.
QUESTION 83
Which statement least describes the author's feelings about English critics?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
They are not educated enough to understand the social implications of these writings.
They think more of their artificial airs than of dealing with current social issues.
They do not know how to deal with enlightened authors so they forbid the reading of them.
They wish their country to remain sheltered and backward by restricting authors' freedoms.
They are wont to hold others who express views in various forums to the same restrictions as literary authors.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
All of the selections represent some feelings expressed by the author in dealing with the issue of censorship with the exception of Choice A.
QUESTION 84
Which selections best indicates how the author believes he will be vindicated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
when sufficient people cry out for more liberal values
when moral values deteriorate over time C. when well recognized enough to command acceptance
when enough readers read over a prolonged period of time
when the limiting country lessens its hold on literary writers
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The author states "that the increase of readers and the lapse of time will assuredly do me justice," which is supported by Choice D.
QUESTION 85
But the Dust-Bin was going down then, and your father took but little, excepting from a liquid point of view. Your mother's object in those visits was of a housekeeping character, and you was set on to whistle your father out. Sometimes he came out, but generally not. Come or not come, however, all that part of his
existence which was unconnected with open Waitering was kept a close secret, and was acknowledged by your mother to be a close secret, and you and your
mother flitted about the court, close secrets both of you, and would scarcely have confessed under torture that you know your father, or that your father had any
name than Dick (which wasn't his name, though he was never known by any other), or that he had kith or kin or chick or child.
Perhaps the attraction of this mystery, combined with your father's having a damp compartment, to himself, behind a leaky cistern, at the Dust Bin, a sort of a cellar
compartment, with a sink in it, and a smell, and a plate-rack, and a bottle-rack, and three windows that didn't match each other or anything else, and no daylight,
caused your young mind to feel convinced that you must grow up to be a Waiter too; but you did feel convinced of it, and so did all your brothers, down to your
sister. Every one of you felt convinced that you was born to the Waitering.
At this stage of your career, what was your feelings one day when your father came home to your mother in open broad daylight, of itself an act of Madness on the
part of a Waiter, and took to his bed (leastwise, your mother and family's bed), with the statement that his eyes were devilled kidneys. Physicians being in vain, your
father expired, after repeating at intervals for a day and a night, when gleams of reason and old business fitfully illuminated his being, "Two and two is five. And
three is sixpence." Interred in the parochial department of the neighbouring churchyard, and accompanied to the grave by as many Waiters of long standing as
could spare the morning time from their soiled glasses (namely, one), your bereaved form was attired in a white neckankecher [sic], and you was took on from
motives of benevolence at The George and Gridiron, theatrical and supper. Here, supporting nature on what you found in the plates(which was as it happened, and
but too often thoughtlessly, immersed in mustard), and on what you found in the glasses (which rarely went beyond driblets and lemon), by night you dropped
asleep standing, till you was cuffed awake, and by day was set to polishing every individual article in the coffee-room. Your couch being sawdust; your counterpane
being ashes of cigars. Here, frequently hiding a heavy heart under the smart tie of your white neck ankecher (or correctly speaking lower down and more to the left),
you picked up the rudiments of knowledge from an extra, by the name of Bishops, and by calling plate-washer, and gradually elevating your mind with chalk on the
back of the corner-box partition, until such time as you used the inkstand when it was out of hand, attained to manhood, and to be the Waiter that you find yourself.
I could wish here to offer a few respectful words on behalf of the calling so long the calling of myself and family, and the public interest in which is but too often very
limited. We are not generally understood. No, we are not. Allowance enough is not made for us. For, say that we ever show a little drooping listlessness of spirits, or
what might be termed indifference or apathy. Put it to yourself what would your own state of mind be, if you was one of an enormous family every member of which
except you was always greedy, and in a hurry. Put it to yourself that you was regularly replete with animal food at the slack hours of one in the day and again at nine
p.m., and that the
repleter [sic] you was, the more voracious all your fellow-creatures came in. Put it to yourself that it was your business, when your digestion was well on, to take a
personal interest and sympathy in a hundred gentlemen fresh and fresh (say, for the sake of argument, only a hundred), whose imaginations was given up to
grease and fat and gravy and melted butter, and abandoned to questioning you about cuts of this, and dishes of that, each of 'em going on as if him and you and
the bill of fare was alone in the world.
What is being inferred by "your father took but little, excepting from a liquid point of view" At the starting of 1st paragraph ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
He rarely appropriated anything other than liquids.
He was unable to procure anything of a substantial nature.
He was only allowed to consume liquids as opposed to solids.
He was not inclined to food only alcohol.
He was on a restricted diet comprised of liquids only.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Given the tone of the article, hard times had befallen the family, which has a universal tendency to cause depression and turning to alcohol for relief. Such was the
case for father
QUESTION 86
name than Dick (which wasn't his name, though he was never known by any other), or that he had kith or kin or chick or child. Perhaps the attraction of this mystery,
combined with your father's having a damp compartment, to himself, behind a leaky cistern, at the Dust Bin, a sort of a cellar compartment, with a sink in it, and a
smell, and a plate-rack, and a bottle-rack, and three windows that didn't match each other or anything else, and no daylight, caused your young mind to feel
convinced that you must grow up to be a Waiter too; but you did feel convinced of it, and so did all your brothers, down to your sister. Every one of you felt
convinced that you was born to the Waitering.
p.m., and that the
The discussion of visits to father's compartment in 1st paragraph suggests that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the family bonds were strong.
suitable income made it possible to maintain two well-furnished homes.
there was little romance between husband and wife.
there was not the intention of hiding a familial relationship.
the family often met to perform routine tasks as a family.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The key here is that we are told that the "object in those visits was of a house-keeping character." Had they been of a romantic nature, the child would not have
been there to summon the father out with a whistle.
QUESTION 87
p.m., and that the repleter [sic] you was, the more voracious all your fellow-creatures came in. Put it to yourself that it was your business, when your digestion was
well on, to take a personal interest and sympathy in a hundred gentlemen fresh and fresh (say, for the sake of argument, only a hundred), whose imaginations was
given up to grease and fat and gravy and melted butter, and abandoned to questioning you about cuts of this, and dishes of that, each of 'em going on as if him and
you and the bill of fare was alone in the world.
Overall, what is the author referring when he writes "Perhaps the attraction of this mystery" Starting of 2nd paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the idea that no one was to know his father's name
the fact that no one knew that his father was married and apparently weren't allowed to
the situation of only visiting his father instead of living together with approval from the wife
the entire secrecy of the lifestyle of his family notwithstanding the compartment
the compartment his father kept and lived alone in even though it didn't seem like much
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Not any one element is specifically referred to prior to the statement. The entire element of shrouded secrecy that no one could know the father's real name, that no
one was supposed to know that he was married or had children, that family visits had to be kept secret were all contributing factors. Because of syntax, the
compartment did not enter into the mystery as the author added the compartment information following "combined."
QUESTION 88
What purpose was served by the detailed description of the compartment (2nd paragraph)?
A. informs the reader of a level of economic expectation for a waiter at this time
B. provides a window into the lifestyle the father is able to provide his family
C. provides a rationale for the wife to come over and perform house-keeping
D. explains why father would not want his real identity known to others
E. allows the reader to understand more fully the mystery surrounding the desire to become a waiter
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Although most of the selections provide some tangential information as to the rationale for the description being so detailed, the result is that it informs the reader of
a lifestyle that could be expected for a waiter at this time. We are not told about the lifestyle of the remainder of the family or what their living conditions are.
QUESTION 89
you picked up the rudiments of knowledge from an extra, by the name of Bishops, and by calling plate- washer, and gradually elevating your mind with chalk on the
p.m., and that the
All of the following may indicate why the author states the father coming home is an "act of Madness" in 2nd paragraph EXCEPT:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
it is broad daylight and not a visit under the shroud of darkness.
it is during the day when he should be working.
he risks exposing that he has a wife and family.
it is likely someone will find out who he really is.
it is feasible that he will cause the son to lose his job.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
All of the choices indicate some risk that has been previously set out by the author in leading up to this moment. In fact, the author purposely gives us adequate
information such that without it being specifically stated, we would wonder what his thinking is coming home to his family's house during broad daylight. There is no
information, suggesting that the son would lose his job.
QUESTION 90
The use of the term "expired" in 2nd paragraph in lieu of "died" is an example of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
litotes.
anaphora.
hyperbole.
understatement.
allegory.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
This is classic understatement in that the literal sense of what is said falls detectably short of the magnitude of what is being talked about. Litotes, another form of
understatement, is not correct because there was no negative relief employed.
QUESTION 91
p.m., and that the
Why does the language "Two and two is five. And three is sixpence" 3rd paragraph illuminate rather than confuse the character of the father on his deathbed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
It is reasonable that a father would be concerned about his family's finances following his death.
It is normal for a dying person to speak of money or fortune upon their deathbed.
It indicates that he wanted his wife and son to be sure to get the money from the compartment.
It was the amount being communicated that should be paid for his burial.
It was his practice the whole of his daily vocation.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
As a waiter, it would be his job every day to count back change to patrons at the conclusion of each meal. What is a universal truth is that upon one's deathbed,
given general circumstances, during times of conscience interludes people often speak in jargon related to their vocations.
QUESTION 92
What is meant by "supporting nature" in the passage?
A. being an environmentalist
B. giving to causes of the parish following the death of the father
C. because the George and Gridiron was an outdoor theatrical and supper establishment
D. staying alive on what could be scraped from plates and glasses
E. keeping the cycle of life in balance with working and supplying his mother's needs
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
It would appear that newly hired waiters, which was the case as the George and Gridiron gave him the job out of benevolence upon his father's death, were paid so
little that to literally survive, they would support "nature" by eating whatever leftovers could be scraped from plates and glasses of patrons
QUESTION 93
Which selection best describes the overall purpose of the author in 1st two paragraphs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to establish how the main character became a waiter
to establish that the life of a waiter was harsh C. to illuminate the lifestyle of a waiter during the time of this writing
to share the hardships of the wife of a waiter
to offer some explanation as to the secrecy shrouding the father
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The entire section identified either the mysterious lifestyle that enticed the main character into becoming a waiter, explained how he got the job following his father's
death, or gave insights as to his lifestyle as a waiter. All of the information provided by the author was to establish the reasoning and experiences of this character.
QUESTION 94
What term best describes the overall tone toward waiters in this excerpt?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
satiric
empathetic
belittling
apologetic
informational
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Empathetic means experiencing the feelings and thoughts of another. The narrator states he was himself called to be a waiter qualifying him to empathize with the
main character.
QUESTION 95
The main purpose of this story is to appeal to the reader's interest in a subject which has been the theme of some of the greatest writers, living and dead--but which
has never been, and can never be, exhausted, because it is a subject eternally interesting to all mankind. Here is one more book that depicts the struggle of a
human creature, under those opposing influences of Good and Evil, which we have all felt, which we have all known.
It has been my aim to make the character of "Magdalen," which personifies this struggle, a pathetic character even in its perversity and its error; and I have tried
hard to attain this result by the least obtrusive and the least artificial of all means--by a resolute adherence throughout to the truth as it is in Nature. This design was
no easy one to accomplish; and it has been a great encouragement to me (during the publication of my story in its periodical form) to know, on the authority of many
readers, that the object which I had proposed to myself, I might, in some degree, consider as an object achieved.
Round the central figure in the narrative other characters will be found grouped, in sharp contrast-- contrast, for the most part, in which I have endeavored to make
the element of humor mainly predominant. I have sought to impart this relief to the more serious passages in the book, not only because I believe myself to be
justified in doing so by the laws of Art--but because experience has taught me (what the experience of my readers will doubtless confirm) that there is no such
moral phenomenon as unmixed tragedy to be found in the world around us. Look where we may, the dark threads and the light cross each other perpetually in the
texture of human life.
What selection best identifies the device utilized as a whole in the opening first paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
allegory
rhetorical question
allusion
epic
antagonist
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is presenting an allusion to the Garden of Evil wherein the age-old battle of Good versus Evil had its origins.
QUESTION 96
Which word best describes the meaning of "personifies" in 1st paragraph?
A. contains the qualities of goodness
B. represents as a human being
C. embodies the basic evil within
D. takes on the characteristics of a pathetic character
E. exemplifies perversity
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Personifies" effectively is a personification wherein someone or thing (in this case Magdalen), represents as a human being this struggle between Good and Evil.
QUESTION 97
What does the author likely mean when he writes, "truth as it is in Nature" in 2nd paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Natural things do not always appear as they seem.
Nature changes often as does the character in the story.
No matter what, Magdalen will be truthful.
The struggle of Good and Evil as embodied by Nature is truth.
Good and Evil are presented through Magdalen in her Natural characterization.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Here, the author is saying that as the struggle was established in the beginning of time and has manifested itself throughout the ages in Nature, the struggle is a
basic truth of nature.
QUESTION 98
Why does the author believe he is justified in using humor in the work being referenced?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
only because it is his artistic freedom to do so
because this art must represent life and life is humorous
because there are no pure lines between Good and Evil or humor and tragedy
because the human characteristics of Magdalen have to show both sides of humanity to be truly representative and accepted as realistic by the reader
just to show that he can master both the serious and humorous aspects of writing and to do so in a singular work is commendable
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The author tells us that he believes that "there is no such moral phenomenon as unmixed tragedy to be found in the world around us" meaning that there are no
pure lines between Good and Evil or humor and tragedy.
QUESTION 99
Which selection best identifies the device used in the phrase "the dark threads and the light cross each other perpetually in the texture of human life" at the end of
3rd paragraph
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
alliteration
allusion
allegory
simile
metaphor
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The phrase, "the dark threads and the light cross each other perpetually in the texture of human life" is a metaphor for the mixing and intertwining of Good and Evil
across the impure lines as they present themselves through Nature.
QUESTION 100
What is the overall purpose of this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
to explain the balance in Nature between Good and Evil
to identify the character of Magdalen as possessing Natural characteristics
to introduce the reader to a new work and explain his artistic rationale
to delineate the significance of the age-old battle between Good and Evil
to dimension the similarities between humor and tragedy
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is taking an opportunity to explain to his readers directly as to why he has taken a particular approach to this new undertaking and explain his rationale
for how he developed this main character, Magdalen.
QUESTION 101
In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good- natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my
friend's friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is a myth; that my
friend never knew such a personage; and that he only conjectured that, if I asked old Wheeler about him, it would remind him of his infamous Jim Smiley, and he
would go to work and bore me nearly to death with some infernal reminiscence of him as long and tedious as it should be useless to me. If that was the design, it
certainly succeeded. I found Simon Wheeler dozing comfortably by the barroom stove of the old, dilapidated tavern in the ancient mining camp of Angel's, and I
noticed that he was fat and bald-headed, and had an expression of winning gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil countenance. He roused up and gave me
good- day. I told him a friend of mine had commissioned me to make some inquiries about a cherished companion of his boyhood named Leonidas W.
Smiley--Rev. Leonidas W. Smiley--a young minister of the Gospel, who he had heard was at one time a resident of Angel's Camp. I added that, if Mr. Wheeler
could tell me anything about this Rev. Leonidas W. Smiley, I would feel under many obligations to him.
In context, the word "garrulous" in1st paragraph most nearly means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
rich.
friendly.
talkative.
rotund.
flamboyant.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
We can look at a variety of context clues to figure out this simple vocabulary question. We are forewarned by the author that he suspects there to be a
consequence of a long, drawn-out storytelling; the narrator even tells us that it did, in fact, happen as he had suspected. We know through reading that Wheeler
was then talkative.
QUESTION 102
certainly succeeded.
I found Simon Wheeler dozing comfortably by the barroom stove of the old, dilapidated tavern in the ancient mining camp of Angel's, and I noticed that he was fat
and bald-headed, and had an expression of winning gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil countenance. He roused up and gave me good- day. I told him a
friend of mine had commissioned me to make some inquiries about a cherished companion of his boyhood named Leonidas W.
What can we infer about what the author thinks of his friend from the East by the statement, "I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is a myth" 1st
paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
His friend is mistaken about the existence of Smiley.
His friend may be playing a practical joke on him.
He believes his friend wants revenge for some earlier misgivings.
His friend knows that Smiley and he will strike a friendship.
Smiley will, as a result of his friend referring him, will show him a rousing good time.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
It appears from the language that our narrator has a fair amount of disbelief about what he is being told by his friend from the East. In fact, as he doubts the
existence of the individual in question, it is reasonable to infer he believes his friend from the East is playing a practical joke on him
QUESTION 103
What information does the narrator relate prior to the retelling of the meeting of Simon Wheeler?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The story likely to be heard would feasibly be boring and long.
The information he might hear would be of no general interest to him.
Any story he might hear from Wheeler would likely be long.
It was a fact that all his suspicions regarding Wheeler proved true.
Somehow there might be a story about Jim Smiley to be perhaps told by Wheeler.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
All of the choices other than D speak of maybe or might. The narrator point-blank tells the reader that his suspicions regarding Wheeler did prove true.
QUESTION 104
What is the significance of the information "he was fat and bald-headed, and had an expression of winning gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil countenance"
in 2nd paragraph to the narrator?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The narrator was hesitant about meeting someone unknown and his countenance settled his nerves.
Wheeler's unassuming nature allowed the narrator to let his guard down to Wheeler's garrulous side.
This made the narrator feel reassured that his friend from the East was serious.
This allowed the narrator to be reassured due to Wheeler's "tranquil countenance."
Wheeler's winning gentleness calmed the narrator allowing an open discussion as to his business.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
We are not given to believe that the narrator was at all concerned about the character of the stranger he was to solicit, but he did have concerns regarding the
outcome of their meeting. The tranquil countenance and overall good-natured presentation would allow the narrator to be less apprehensive about being lured into
long, boring, irrelevant stories. . .but alas.
QUESTION 105
He was a un-common small man, he really was. Certainly not so small as he was made out to be, but where IS your Dwarf as is? He was a most uncommon small
man, with a most uncommon large Ed; and what he had inside that Ed, nobody ever knowed but himself: even supposin himself to have ever took stock of it, which
it would have been a stiff job for even him to do.
The kindest little man as never growed! Spirited, but not proud. When he travelled with the Spotted Baby though he knowed himself to be a nat'ral Dwarf, and
knowed the Baby's spots to be put upon him artificial, he nursed that Baby like a mother. You never heerd him give a ill-name to a Giant. He DID allow himself to
break out into strong language respectin the Fat Lady from Norfolk; but that was an affair of the 'art; and when a man's 'art has been trifled with by a lady, and the
preference giv to a Indian, he ain't master of his actions.
He was always in love, of course; every human nat'ral phenomenon is. And he was always in love with a large woman; I never knowed the Dwarf as could be got to
love a small one. Which helps to keep 'em the Curiosities they are.
One sing'ler idea he had in that Ed of his, which must have meant something, or it wouldn't have been there. It was always his opinion that he was entitled to
property. He never would put his name to anything. He had been taught to write, by the young man without arms, who got his living with his toes (quite a writing
master HE was, and taught scores in the line), but Chops would have starved to death, afore he'd have gained a bit of bread by putting his hand to a paper. This is
the more curious to bear in mind, because HE had no property, nor hope of property, except his house and a sarser. When I say his house, I mean the box, painted
and got up outside like a reg'lar six-roomer, that he used to creep into, with a diamond ring (or quite as good to look at) on his forefinger, and ring a little bell out of
what the Public believed to be the Drawing-room winder. And when I say a sarser, I mean a Chaney sarser in which he made a collection for himself at the end of
every Entertainment. His cue for that, he took from me: "Ladies and gentlemen, the little man will now walk three times round the Cairawan, and retire behind the
curtain." When he said anything important, in private life, he mostly wound it up with this form of words, and they was generally the last thing he said to me at night
afore he went to bed.
He had what I consider a fine mind--a poetic mind. His ideas respectin his property never come upon him so strong as when he sat upon a barrel-organ and had the
handle turned. Arter the wibration had run through him a little time, he would screech out, "Toby, I feel my property coming--grind away! I'm counting my guineas by
thousands, Toby--grind away! Toby, I shall be a man of fortun! I feel the Mint a jingling in me, Toby, and I'm swelling out into the Bank of England!" Such is the
influence of music on a poetic mind. Not that he was partial to any other music but a barrel-organ; on the contrary, hated it.
He had a kind of a everlasting grudge agin the Public: which is a thing you may notice in many phenomenons that get their living out of it. What riled him most in the
nater of his occupation was, that it kep him out of Society. He was continiwally saying, "Toby, my ambition is, to go into Society. The curse of my position towards
the Public is, that it keeps me hout of Society. This don't signify to a low beast of a Indian; he an't formed for Society. This don't signify to a Spotted Baby; HE an't
formed for Society. I am."
Which best depicts the type of writing represented by this excerpt?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
informational
persuasive
argumentative
interrogatory
expository
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The style is expository in that it is telling a story. Although the piece may qualify as a social commentary, so far as the excerpt is concerned, expository is the best
choice.
QUESTION 106
For what purpose does the narrator most likely describe the Dwarf's character in 2nd and 3rd paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
establishes the character as being quite normal save for size
establishes the character has a temper when it comes to love
establishes the character has ability to fall in love
establishes the character as a kind individual
establishes the character as rather proud that his phenomenon is authentic
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
This section of the passage established most of the selections available, but collectively they establish that save for size, the Dwarf is in every way normal, even in
affairs of the heart.
QUESTION 107
What is the likely connection with property and belonging to society from the Dwarf's perspective?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Owning property establishes a certain independence and freedoms not enjoyed by a phenomenon.
Belonging to society provides one the opportunity to acquire property.
Gaining enough wealth allows one to acquire property and property establishes one as a member of society.
Joining society is predicated upon owning or being able to acquire property and earnings derived from a phenomenon performer will provide that opportunity
shortly.
E. The diamond ring or look alike exemplifies the property noted which is but a beginning to becoming a member of society.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The link between property and belonging to society becomes more clear later in the passage as the Dwarf interchanges property and guineas, fortun, and Mint.
Clearly, his predisposition to money is established as he collects incremental monies from the crowd, places the money in a sarser in his house, and doesn't spend
it on anything except an ample supply of food. As money is seen as the avenue to property, property assigns rights to societal membership.
QUESTION 108
The phrase "He had been taught to write, by the young man without arms" 4th paragraph" is an example of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
euphemism.
allusion.
rhetoric.
irony.
exposition.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Clearly the fact that the Dwarf was taught to write by someone without arms qualifies as irony. None of the other devices approach legitimacy.
QUESTION 109
it would have been a stiff job for even him to do. The kindest little man as never growed! Spirited, but not proud. When he travelled with the Spotted Baby though he
knowed himself to be a nat'ral Dwarf, and knowed the Baby's spots to be put upon him artificial, he nursed that Baby like a mother. You never heerd him give a illname to a Giant. He DID allow himself to break out into strong language respectin the Fat Lady from Norfolk; but that was an affair of the 'art; and when a man's 'art
has been trifled with by a lady, and the preference giv to a Indian, he ain't master of his actions.
Which selection best interprets "Chops would have starved to death, afore he'd have gained a bit of bread by putting his hand to a paper" 4th paragraph
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
He would starve before he would accept charity from anyone.
He would starve before he would agree to anything.
He would starve before signing a performance contract as a phenomenon.
He would starve before borrowing money to buy bread.
He would starve before wrapping paper around food showing distrust in the preparation of same.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
This choice follows the overall theme of the excerpt. Given the propensity to save money by the Dwarf, it is well in keeping with his character that he would not
borrow money, even if it meant going hungry. This would only put further from reach his securing sufficient property or fortune to be able to join society.
QUESTION 110
Which of the selections is the best indicator of the closeness of Toby to the Dwarf?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Toby was the grinder of the barrel-organ.
The Dwarf used Toby's closing line following his performances.
Toby knew of his desires to join society.
Toby knew of his sarser where the Dwarf kept his collection.
Toby was the last one the Dwarf spoke to before going to bed.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
We are told "and they was generally the last thing he said to me at night afore he went to bed," which indicates that Toby was likely the last person the Dwarf was
with nightly, creating a bond more significant than any other.
QUESTION 111
Which is the most likely reason for the author to include the paragraph concerning the barrel-organ in 5th paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
shows a personal side of the two characters other than performers
allows the reader to better understand the relationship between the two characters
establishes societal qualifications of the Dwarf related to poetry and music
qualifies the strength of the Dwarf's desire and preoccupation with fortune
provides a comic relief from the seriousness and somberness of the rest of the excerpt
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Each choice holds some truth and rationale for the inclusion of this paragraph. The reason Choice C is the best selection is because it matches the overall thought
line of the excerpt. Every quality and motivation in all other parts of the excerpt are directed at the establishment of the Dwarf's qualifications to enter society, with
the exception of property. This paragraph serves the same purpose in as much as it qualifies that the Dwarf has a poetical mind, certainly something a gentleman of
society would possess. It also establishes that he enjoys music, albeit only barrel-organ music the fact of which might be overlooked given the likelihood that this
was the only type music generally available to a traveling carnival.
QUESTION 112
Which selection best represents the device displayed in the overall excerpts but especially summated in the last paragraph in last paragraph?
A. allegory
B. allusion
C. paradox
D. epic
E. choral
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
As the title Going Into Society indicates, the entire motivation for saving money, obtaining property is to pave the way for joining society. The paradox is that the
methodology by which he is able to over time obtain property is the very thing that keeps him out of society--his being a phenomenon.
QUESTION 113
Which of the selections best describes the general commentary on society represented in this excerpt?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Society supports the acceptance of those outside their established parameter.
Those in a minority position may expect to be accepted into society.
After the attributes of society are acquired, including property, anyone may be acceptedinto society.
Efforts to join society, though arduous, are readily achievable to those in minority.
Societal norms errantly exclude any deviation to that established norm.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
We clearly need to look for a negative here. By virtue, the carnival of phenomenon exists is a negative commentary on society and the values established by those
so-called norms. Choice E is the only negative qualifier that represents this position.
QUESTION 114
Which of the selections would make the best alternative title for this work?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Society Bound
The Unworthy Society
The Journey into Society
The Preoccupation with Society
Property and Society
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
As the overall theme is the negative commentary on society and the virtues of the Dwarf, "The Unworthy Society" appropriately encapsulates this representation.
QUESTION 115
Sir Giles's irritating reserve, not even excused by a word of apology, reached the limits of his endurance. He respectfully protested. "I regret to find, sir," he said,
"that I have lost my place in my employer's estimation. The man to whom you confide the superintendence of your clerks and the transaction of your business has, I
venture to think, some claim (under the present circumstances) to be trusted." The banker was now offended on his side.
"I readily admit your claim," he answered, "when you are sitting at your desk in my office. But, even in these days of strikes, co-operations, and bank holidays, an
employer has one privilege left--he has not ceased to be a Man, and he has not forfeited a man's right to keep his own secrets. I fail to see anything in my conduct
which has given you just reason to complain." Dennis, rebuked, made his bow in silence, and withdrew.
Did these acts of humility mean that he submitted? They meant exactly the contrary. He had made up his mind that Sir Giles Mountjoy's motives should, sooner or
later, cease to be mysteries to Sir Giles Mountjoy's clerk.
In context, the words "irritating reserve" in first paragraph is best represented by the word
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
anguish.
tolerance.
perturbation.
patience.
level of resistance
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
When Dennis' patience ran out, he protested.
QUESTION 116
Which selection best describes the overall feeling expressed by Sir Giles in 2nd paragraph?
A. He appreciates that as a valued employee, Dennis has a right to question his employer.
B. Because of the right to strike, Dennis is perfectly justified in his query.
C. Just because the employer/employee relationship has deteriorated due to employee rights, an employee still does not have the right to know all that is in an
employers mind even if it doesn't have to do with work specifically.
D. He is very upset that business is not run as it used to be what with all the changes to appease the employee such as the right to strike, form unions, and have
holidays from work.
E. He is appalled that Dennis would even question him because he is not behind his desk at work.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
It is clear that as a business owner, Sir Giles is not pleased with the current state of affairs as it relates to all of the concessions yielded by employers to employees.
Employees now have the right to strike, form unions, and they are given holidays from work, clearly felt by Sir Giles to be the early stages of the absolute decline of
commerce as it was once known.
QUESTION 117
In context, the word "rebuked" is best represented by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
courteously disagreed.
genuinely dissuaded.
promptly challenged.
cautiously opposed.
sharply reprimanded.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
To "rebuke" someone is to sharply reprimand them. Although the language used would not be considered particularly cutting today, the language and diction used
place this excerpt some years back when conversation was more genteel, and the affront by Sir Giles to Dennis would have been scathing.
QUESTION 118
which has given you just reason to complain." Dennis, rebuked, made his bow in silence, and withdrew. Did these acts of humility mean that he submitted? They
meant exactly the contrary. He had made up his mind that Sir Giles Mountjoy's motives should, sooner or later, cease to be mysteries to Sir Giles Mountjoy's clerk.
Which selection identifies the device exemplified with "Did these acts of humility mean that he submitted?" last paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
curio
query
submission
rhetorical question
obviate information
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The question asked that there is already a known answer to is considered rhetorical as it is unnecessary and usually used in literature for effect.
QUESTION 119
The spring is fairly with us now. Outside my laboratory window the great chestnut-tree is all covered with the big, glutinous, gummy buds, some of which have
already begun to break into little green shuttlecocks. As you walk down the lanes you are conscious of the rich, silent forces of nature working all around you. The
wet earth smells fruitful and luscious. Green shoots are peeping out everywhere. The twigs are stiff with their sap; and the moist, heavy English air is laden with a
faintly resinous perfume. Buds in the hedges, lambs beneath them--everywhere the work of reproduction going forward!
I can see it without, and I can feel it within. We also have our spring when the little arterioles dilate, the lymph flows in a brisker stream, the glands work harder,
winnowing and straining. Every year nature readjusts the whole machine. I can feel the ferment in my blood at this very moment, and as the cool sunshine pours
through my window I could dance about in it like a gnat. So I should, only that Charles Sadler would rush upstairs to know what the matter was. Besides, I must
remember that I am Professor Gilroy. An old professor may afford to be natural, but when fortune has given one of the first chairs in the university to a man of fourand-thirty he must try and act the part consistently.
In context, the word "glutinous" most nearly means?
A. hungry.
B.
C.
D.
E.
fertile.
sticky.
large.
bloated.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The context clue here is just next door. "Gummy buds" is a continuation of the description began with "glutinous" and as we are generally given to know that
something "gummy" is sticky, Choice C best fits.
QUESTION 120
In 1st paragraph, the word "lambs" is an example of which device?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
allusion
foreshadowing
flashback
metaphor
simile
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a fairly straightforward metaphor wherein "lambs" refers not to the literal ewe under one year of age, but a young plant.
QUESTION 121
What can be inferred by the narrator's choice of words, "gnat" 2nd paragraph to describe his dance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
He is a man small in stature representing the size of a gnat.
He is agile as are the physical characteristics of a gnat.
He feels new as a gnat that has just been born in the spring.
His dance would replicate the giddy, erratic flight pattern of the gnat.
As a gnat is drawn to light, so is he drawn to the sunlight pouring through his window.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Here, the narrator is metaphorically speaking. As gnats don't dance per se, they do fly erratically, and his dance would be just as unpredictable in form and grace.
QUESTION 122
Also the Emperor became more and more excited with curiosity, and with great suspense one awaited the hour, when according to mask-law, each masked guest
must make himself known. This moment came, but although all other unmasked; the secret knight still refused to allow his features to be seen, till at last the Queen
driven by curiosity, and vexed at the obstinate refusal; commanded him to open his Vizier. He opened it, and none of the high ladies and knights knew him. But from
the crowded spectators, two officials advanced, who recognized the black dancer, and horror and terror spread in the saloon, as they said who the supposed knight
was. It was the executioner of Bergen. But glowing with rage, the King commanded to seize the criminal and lead him to death, who had ventured to dance, with the
queen; so disgraced the Empress, and insulted the crown. The culpable threw himself at the Emperor, and said:
"Indeed I have heavily sinned against all noble guests assembled here, but most heavily against you my sovereign and my queen. The Queen is insulted by my
haughtiness equal to treason, but no punishment even blood, will not be able to wash out the disgrace, which you have suffered by me. Therefore oh King! allow me
to propose a remedy, to efface the shame, and to render it as if not done. Draw your sword and knight me, then I will throw down my gauntlet, to everyone who
dares to speak disrespectfully of my king."
The phrase "and horror and terror spread in the saloon" (end of 1st paragraph)qualifies as what device?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
mockery
allusion
metaphor
hyperbole
litotes
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The device of "hyperbole" or overstatement is the device used here by the writer to give a sense of the egregious affront made to the court.
QUESTION 123
All of the following would qualify to support the secret knight being labeled a "criminal" 1st paragraph EXCEPT:
A.
B.
C.
D.
he was executioner of Bergen.
he disobeyed the mask-law.
he was physically in the saloon.
he represented himself as a knight.
E. he danced and fraternized with royalty.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The job of executioner was not criminal; in fact it was a position required to obey the execution of the law.
QUESTION 124
In context, the word "culpable" end of 1st paragraph is best represented by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
faker.
imposter.
scoundrel.
offender.
criminal.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Context clues are found in the preceding sentence as the command was given to seize the "criminal." In context then, "culpable" means criminal.
QUESTION 125
Here my friend, about whose madness I now saw, or fancied that I saw, certain indications of method, removed the peg which marked the spot where the beetle
fell, to a spot about three inches to the westward of its former position. Taking, now, the tape measure from the nearest point of the trunk to the peg, as before, and
continuing the extension in a straight line to the distance of fifty feet, a spot was indicated, removed, by several yards, from the point at which we had been digging.
Around the new position a circle, somewhat larger than in the former instance, was now described, and we again set to work with the spades. I was dreadfully
weary, but, scarcely understanding what had occasioned the change in my thoughts, I felt no longer any great aversion from the labor imposed. I had become most
unaccountably interested--nay, even excited. Perhaps there was something, amid all the extravagant demeanor of Legrand--some
air of forethought, or of deliberation, which impressed me. I dug eagerly, and now and then caught myself actually looking, with something that very much
resembled expectation, for the fancied treasure, the vision of which had demented my unfortunate companion. At a period when such vagaries of thought most fully
possessed me, and when we had been at work perhaps an hour and a half, we were again interrupted by the violent howlings of the dog. His uneasiness, in the first
instance, had been, evidently, but the result of playfulness or caprice, but he now assumed a bitter and serious tone. Upon Jupiter's again attempting to muzzle him,
he made furious resistance, and, leaping into the hole, tore up the mould frantically with his claws. In a few seconds he had uncovered a mass of human bones,
forming two complete skeletons, intermingled with several buttons of metal, and what appeared to be the dust of decayed woolen. One or two strokes of a spade
upturned the blade of a large Spanish knife, and, as we dug farther, three or four loose pieces of gold and silver coin came to light.
At sight of these the joy of Jupiter could scarcely be restrained, but the countenance of his master wore an air of extreme disappointment he urged us, however, to
continue our exertions, and the words were hardly uttered when I stumbled and fell forward, having caught the toe of my boot in a large ring of iron that lay half
buried in the loose earth.
We now worked in earnest, and never did I pass ten minutes of more intense excitement. During his interval we had fairly unearthed an oblong chest of wood,
which, from its perfect preservation and wonderful hardness, had plainly been subjected to some mineralizing process--perhaps that of the Bi- chloride of Mercury.
This box was three feet and a half long, three feet broad, and two and a half feet deep. It was firmly secured by bands of wrought iron, riveted, and forming a kind of
open trelliswork over the whole. On each side of the chest, near the top, were three rings of iron--six in all--by means of which a firm hold could be obtained by six
persons. Our utmost united endeavors served only to disturb the coffer very slightly in its bed. We at once saw the impossibility of removing so great a weight.
Luckily, the sole fastenings of the lid consisted of two sliding bolts. These we drew back trembling and panting with anxiety. In an instant, a treasure of incalculable
value lay gleaming before us. As the rays of the lanterns fell within the pit, there flashed upwards a glow and a glare, from a confused heap of gold and of jewels,
that absolutely dazzled our eyes.
I shall not pretend to describe the feelings with which I gazed. Amazement was, of course, predominant. Legrand appeared exhausted with excitement, and spoke
very few words. Jupiter's countenance wore, for some minutes, as deadly a pallor as it is possible, in nature of things, for any negro's visage to assume. He seemed
stupefied thunderstricken. Presently he fell upon his knees in the pit, and, burying his naked arms up to the elbows in gold, let them there remain, as if enjoying the
luxury of a bath.
It became necessary, at last, that I should arouse both master and valet to the expediency of removing the treasure. It was growing late, and it behooved us to
make exertion, that we might get every thing housed before daylight. It was difficult to say what should be done, and much time was spent in deliberation--so
confused were the ideas of all. We, finally, lightened the box by removing two thirds of its contents, when we were enabled, with some trouble, to raise it from the
hole. The articles taken out were deposited among the brambles, and the dog left to guard them, with strict orders from Jupiter neither, upon any pretence, to stir
from the spot, nor to open his mouth until our return.
Which selection best represents the phrase "Here my friend, about whose madness I now saw, or fancied that I saw, certain indications of method"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The narrator finally realized his friend has gone mad.
The narrator discovered the method or cause of his friend's madness.
The narrator realizes that his friend went mad only temporarily.
The narrator understood his friend's methods as not mad.
The narrator only believes his friend has gone mad.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
By adding the phrase that he saw, "certain indications of method" indicates the narrator finally saw reason where before he had seen only madness. Because the
author modifies usual syntax, the reader must remain actively engaged to follow the train of thought.
QUESTION 126
luxury of a bath.
What can be inferred by "removed, by several yards, from the point at which we had been digging" 1st paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The point for digging had been changed by several yards.
The measurement of the tape had been incorrect initially.
The previous diggings were failures.
The digging mark was moved from the initial point.
The exact spot to dig was not easy to measure.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Although not directly stated, if any previous diggings would have been successful, there would not have been reason to continue marking and digging; ergo,
previous diggings were failures.
QUESTION 127
luxury of a bath.
At what point in the excerpt was there a marked mood change?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
between paragraphs 1 and 2
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The mood clearly changes between paragraphs 1 and 2. The narrator clearly explains he was tired, but "scarcely understanding what had occasioned the change in
my thoughts."
QUESTION 128
luxury of a bath.
The sentence "Perhaps there was something, amid all the extravagant demeanor of Legrand--some air of forethought, or of deliberation, which impressed me" (2nd
paragraph) is best an example of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
figurative language
characterization
foreshadowing
aside
cause and effect
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The cause is the "extravagant demeanor of Legrand," and the effect is the narrator not feeling "any great aversion from labor imposed" as Legrand "impressed me."
QUESTION 129
luxury of a bath.
In context, the word "mould" 2nd paragraph is best described as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
cast.
broken soil.
carved woodwork.
box.
wooden container.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
The context clues to help determine meaning follows the sentence of use, which is common. If the dog could tear it up with his claws and in so doing uncover
human bones, it is most likely broken soil given the provided selections.
QUESTION 130
luxury of a bath.
from the spot, nor to open his mouth until our return. What was the likely origin of the "three or four loose pieces of gold and silver coin"?
A. a buried treasure
B. coins from the buried box
C. a portion of the treasure
D. coins previously on the corpses
E. a marker to indicate where the treasure was buried
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
As these were but a few coins and there had been two corpses disturbed, it is reasonable to believe that the two had these coins on their persons at the time of
death.
QUESTION 131
luxury of a bath.
Presuming the author ascribed an alternative meaning to "confused" other than jumbled, which selection best identifies the literary device used with "confused" 4th
paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
assonance
personification
alliteration
onomatopoeia
allusion
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Giving a human-like quality to a nonhuman is called personification. If `jumbled'was not the definition intended by the author when he used the word `confused' then
he gave an inanimate object (a heap of gold and jewels), the human-like quality of being confused. Provided the author meant other than jumbled when he used the
term "confused," giving the treasure the human-like quality of being confused is personification.
QUESTION 132
luxury of a bath.
Considering that an alternative meaning other than jumbled was used for the term "confused" (4th paragraph) select the best rationale for the phenomenon of the
treasure's confusion as related in (4th paragraph).
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The gold and jewels were in a state of disarray.
The treasure was shocked to see people after so long.
The treasure didn't think anyone would be able to open the box.
The lamps casting a shadowy light would have caused distorted images.
The dog having just uncovered the remains of the treasure's last owners was confusion.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Provided the author meant other than `jumbled' when he used the term "confused," the treasure would have been confused to see people again after lying idle for
so many years.
QUESTION 133
luxury of a bath.
In context, the word "behooved" line (6th paragraph) most nearly means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
was necessary.
was expedient.
was convenient.
was smart.
was expeditious.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
"Behooved" in context means necessary. It was late, and it was necessary for us to make exertion, that we might get every thing housed before daylight. By using
the checking method of plugging in your selection in the place of the queried word, you improve your chances of success.
QUESTION 134
luxury of a bath.
Which selection represents the best alternative title for this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
From Here to There
Almost Unfound
Never Give Up--Never Give In
From Madness to Millionaires
Where There are Pieces, There is More
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Given the opening paragraph describing the previous madness and the conclusion in becoming millionaires, "From Madness to Millionaires," is the best fit.
QUESTION 135
Richard III was without any doubt whatsoever the most evil man to have worn the crown of England. Attached to his name are so many crimes, and crimes so
heinous and unnatural, that it is scarcely credible that such a monster could exist. He not only committed murder on a number of occasions, but many of those he
murdered he had either sworn to protect or should have been expected to defend with his last ounce of strength if he had anything approaching human feelings.
First on the list of crimes was the death of his sovereign, Henry VI. Granted that Henry had been deposed by Richard's brother, and hence could not easily claim
Richard's loyalty The word heinous in line 4 means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
awful
secretive
bloody
deceitful
dishonest
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Richard is heinous (evil), shown by the synonyms "evil" and "unnatural."
QUESTION 136
Richard III was without any doubt whatsoever the most evil man to have worn the crown of England. Attached to his name are so many crimes, and crimes so
heinous and unnatural, that it is scarcely credible that such a monster could exist. He not only committed murder on a number of occasions, but many of those he
murdered he had either sworn to protect or should have been expected to defend with his last ounce of strength if he had anything approaching human feelings.
First on the list of crimes was the death of his sovereign, Henry VI. Granted that Henry had been deposed by Richard's brother, and hence could not easily claim
Richard's loyalty
The author calls Richard a "monster" because
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Richard murdered people
Richard did not allow honor or family feeling to hold him back
Richard was overly ambitious
all early English kings were ruthless
Richard supported Henry VI against his own brother
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
You can infer this answer because Richard murdered many people, even those he should have protected --such as king Henry VI.
QUESTION 137
For the last hour I have been watching President Lincoln and General McClellan as they sat together in earnest conversation on the deck of a steamer closer to us.
I am thankful, I am happy, that the President has come--has sprung across the dreadful intervening Washington, and come to see and hear and judge for his own
wise and noble self. While we were at dinner someone said, "Why, there's the President!" and he proved to be just arriving on the Ariel, at the end of the wharf. I
stationed myself at once to watch for the coming of McClellan. The President stood
on deck with a glass, with which, after a time, he inspected our boat, waving his handkerchief to us. My eyes and soul were in the direction of the general
headquarters, over which the great balloon was slowly descending.
What does the author mean by "the dreadful intervening Washington"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Politics are always interfering with the war.
Lincoln's office stands in the way of his leadership.
Lincoln has crossed Washington to come to the narrator's home.
The fame of the previous president keeps Lincoln in the shadows.
Washington is mediating between the North and South.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a literal question: "That dreadful intervening Washington" is the city itself.
QUESTION 138
How does the author feel toward Lincoln?
A. She admires him and trusts his judgment.
B. She dislikes him and suspects his motives.
C. She regrets his arrival.
D. She finds him undistinguished in person.
E. She has no opinion.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The author admires and trusts Lincoln, which you can infer from the description "his own wise and noble self."
QUESTION 139
As used in the passage, the word glass means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a goblet
a mirror
a window
a telescope
bifocals
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
In the above passage, the word glass means a telescope, as evident from context.
QUESTION 140
stationed myself at once to watch for the coming of McClellan. The President stood on deck with a glass, with which, after a time, he inspected our boat, waving his
handkerchief to us. My eyes and soul were in the direction of the general headquarters, over which the great balloon was slowly descending.
The "great balloon slowly descending" is apparently
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the sun setting
remnants of a firestorm of the Potomac
the moon over the river
a mirage
McClellan's transport arriving
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a literal question: McClellan is arriving via hot air balloon.
QUESTION 141
Big earthquakes are naturally occurring events well outside the powers of humans to create or stop. An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Stresses
in the earth's outer layer push the side of the fault together. The friction across the surface of the fault holds the rocks together so they do not slip immediately when
pushed sideways. Eventually enough stress builds up and the rocks slip suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel through the rock to cause the shaking that
we feel during an earthquake. Earthquakes typically originate several tens of miles below the surface of the earth. It takes many years-- decades to centuries--to
build up enough
stress to make a large earthquake, and the fault may be tens to hundreds of miles long. The scale and force necessary to produce earthquakes are well beyond our
daily lives. Likewise, people cannot prevent earthquakes from happening or stop them once they've started--giant nuclear explosions at shallow depths, like those in
some movies, won't actually stop an earthquake.
The two most important variables affecting earthquake damage are the intensity of ground shaking cased by the quake and the quality of the engineering of
structures in the region. The level of shaking, in turn, is controlled by the proximity of the earthquake source to the affected region and the types of rocks that
seismic waves pass through en route (particularly those at or near the ground surface). Generally, the bigger and closer the earthquake, the stronger the shaking.
But there have been large earthquakes with very little damage either because they caused little shaking or because the buildings were built to withstand that
shaking. In other cases, moderate earthquakes have caused significant damage either because the shaking was locally amplified or more likely because the
structures were poorly engineered.
The word fault means?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
error
the place where two rock plates come together
criticize
responsibility
volcanic activity
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Infer the answer from the context clues "the earth's outer layer push the side of the fault together" and "friction across the surface of the fault holds the rocks
together."
QUESTION 142
build up enough
The amount of shaking during an earthquake is determined by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the amount of damage
how soon people take action to stop the earthquake
how close the epicenter of the earthquake is to the area
how well the offices and homes have been built in the region
the duration of the quake
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The answer is directly stated: "The level of shaking, in turn, is controlled by the proximity of the earthquake source to the affected region and the types of rocks that
seismic waves pass through en route (particularly those at or near the ground surface).
QUESTION 143
build up enough
This passage was most likely written to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
explain some basic facts about the causes and effects of earthquakes
reassure people who are considering moving into regions prone to earthquakes that they will be safe from harm
teach people the methods they need to alleviate earthquake damage
persuade people to allocate more funding to earthquake research
describe the damage that earthquakes can cause and the reason for varying degrees of damage
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Using process of elimination, choices B and C are directly contradicted by information in the text. Choice D is never mentioned. The second half of choice E is
correct, but not the first half. Thus, the only possible correct response is choice A.
QUESTION 144
build up enough
You can conclude from this passage that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
all earthquakes are equally dangerous
there are steps that people can take to prevent or at least mitigate earthquakes
earthquakes occur all over the world
very little is known about earthquakes
scientists understand a great deal about the origins of earthquakes but are powerless to stop them
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Choices A, B, and D cannot be correct. Choice D is contradicted by information in the passage. Thus, the only possible correct response is choice E.
QUESTION 145
Oliver Goldsmith (17301774) wrote criticism, plays, novels, biographies, travelogues, and nearly every other conceivable kind of composition. This good-humored
essay is from a series published in the Public Ledger and then in book form as The Citizen of the World (1762).
Were we to estimate the learning of the English by the number of books that are every day published among them, perhaps no country, not even China itself, could
equal them in this particular. I have reckoned not less than twenty-three new books published in one day, which, upon computation, makes eight thousand three
hundred and ninety-five in one year. Most of these are not confined to one single science, but embrace the whole circle. History, politics, poetry, mathematics,
metaphysics, and the philosophy of nature, are all comprised in a manual no larger than that in which our children are taught the letters. If then, we suppose the
learned of England to read but an eighth part of the works which daily come from the press and surely non can pretend to learning upon less easy terms), at this
rate every scholar will read a thousand books in one year. From such a calculation, you may conjecture what an amazing fund of literature a man must be
possessed of, who thus reads three new books every day, not one of which but contains all the good things that ever were said or written.
And yet I know not how it happens, but the English are not, in reality so learned as would seem from this calculation. We meet but few who know all arts and
sciences to perfection; whether it is that the generality are incapable of such extensive knowledge, or that the authors of those books are not adequate instructors.
In China, the Emperor himself takes cognizance of all the doctors in the kingdom who profess authorship. In England, every man may be an author, that can write;
for they have by law a liberty, not only of saying what they please, but of being also as dull as they please.
Yesterday, as I testified to my surprise, to the man in black, where writers could be found in sufficient number to throw off the books I saw daily crowding from the
press. I at first imagined that their learned seminaries might take this method of instructing the world. But, to obviate this objection, my companion assured me that
the doctors of colleges never wrote, and that some of them had actually forgot their reading. "But if you desire," continued he, "to see a collection of authors, I fancy
I can introduce you to a club, which assembles every Saturday at seven . . . ." I accepted his invitation; we walked together, and entered the house some time
before the usual hour for the company assembling. My friend took this opportunity of letting me into the characters of the principal members of the club . .
.
"The first person," said he, "of our society is Doctor Nonentity, a metaphysician. Most people think him a profound scholar, but, as he seldom speaks, I cannot be
positive in that particular; he generally spreads himself before the fire, sucks his pipe, talks little, drinks much, and is reckoned very good company. I'm told he
writes indexes to perfection: he makes essays on the origin of evil, philosophical inquiries upon any subject, and draws up an answer to any book upon 24 hours'
warning . . . ."
Goldsmith believes that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
we can tell how knowledgeable English authors are by counting the number of books they publish
the number of books published in England is not up to standards set in China
the number of books published in England says nothing about English scholarship
most English writers are bettereducated than their Chinese counterparts
every scholar reads a thousand books a year
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Goldsmith begins by saying "Were we to estimate the learning of the English by the number of books that are published ..." but goes on to conclude that "... the
English are not, in reality so learned as would seem from this calculation."
QUESTION 146
.
warning . . . ."
Why does Goldsmith calculate the number of books published in England?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
To impress his readers with English erudition
To make the point that anyone can be an author
As defense for his argument that England is better than China
To show that most English publications are foreign
As a comparison with publication quotas in other lands
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Goldsmith's point is that England publishes an astonishing number of books, but the number has little to do with the quality.
QUESTION 147
.
warning . . . ."
The tone of paragraph 2 may best be described as
A. self-satisfied
B. awestruck
C. affectionate
D. sardonic
E. solemn
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The whole tone of the piece is ironic; Goldsmith is making his point through dry, sardonic wit.
QUESTION 148
.
warning . . . ."
Goldsmith first assumes that English writers come from
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
foreign lands
seminaries
China
clubs
the press
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
He states this in line 48, but quickly dispels the notion when his companion assures him that "doctors of colleges never wrote."
QUESTION 149
.
warning . . . ."
The word obviate (paragraph 4) means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
clarify
obscure
turn
negate
facilitate
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Goldsmith suggests that seminaries might be publishing this glut of books to educate the world, but his friend voids that argument in the next sentence.
QUESTION 150
Pauline Johnson (18611913) was the daughter of Mohawk leader George Henry Martin; her mother was English. Johnson was known in her time as a poet and
performer. For years she toured throughout Canada giving dramatic readings. Late in her life she turned to writing short stories. This excerpt is from "A Red Girl's
Reasoning," first published in 1893.
How interesting--do tell us some more of your old home, Mrs. McDonald; you so seldom speak of your life at the post, and we fellows so often wish to hear of it all,"
said Logan eagerly.
"Why do you not ask me of it, then?" "Well--er, I'm sure I don't know; I'm fully interested in the Ind --in your people--your mother's people, I mean, but it always
seems so personal, I suppose; and --a --a--" "Perhaps you are, like all other white people, afraid to mention my nationality to me."
The captain winced, and Mrs. Stuart laughed uneasily. Joe McDonald was not far off, and he was listening, and chuckling, and saying to himself, "That's you,
Christie, lay èm out; it won't hurt èm to know how they appear once in a while." "Well, Captain Logan," she was saying, "what is it you would like to hear--of my
people, or my parents, or myself?" "All, all, my dear," cried Mrs. Stuart clamorously. "I'll speak for him--tell us of yourself and your mother--your father is delightful, I
am sure--but then he is only an ordinary Englishman, not half so interesting as a foreigner, or--or perhaps I should say, a native."
Christie laughed. "Yes," she said, "my father often teases my mother now about how very native she was when he married her; then, how could she have been
otherwise? She did not know a word of English, and there was not another English-speaking person besides my father and his two companions within sixty miles."
"Two companions, eh? One a Catholic priest and the other a wine merchant, I suppose, and with your father in the Hudson Bay, they were good representatives of
the pioneers in the New World," remarked Logan waggishly.
"Oh, no, they were all Hudson Bay men. There were no rumsellers and no missionaries in that part of the country then." Mrs. Stuart looked puzzled. "No
missionaries?" she repeated with an odd intonation. Christie's insight was quick. There was a peculiar expression of interrogation in the eyes of her listeners, and
the girl's blood leapt angrily up into her temples as she said hurriedly, "I know what you mean; I know what you are thinking. You are wondering how my parents
were married --"
"Well--er, my dear, it seems peculiar if there was no priest, and no magistrate, why--a--" Mrs. Stuart paused awkwardly.
"The marriage was performed by Indian rites," said Christie. "Oh, do tell about it; is the ceremony very interesting and quaint--are your chieftains anything like
Buddhist priests?" It was Logan who spoke.
"Why, no," said the girl in amazement at that gentleman's ignorance. "There is no ceremony at all, save a feast. The two people just agree to live only with and for
each other, and the man takes his wife to his home, just as you do. There is no ritual to bind them; they need none; an Indian's word was his law in those days, you
know."
Mrs. Stuart stepped backwards. "Ah!" was all she said. Logan removed his eyeglass and stared blankly at Christie. "And did McDonald marry you in this singular
fashion?" he questioned. "Oh, no, we were married by Father O'Leary. Why do you ask?"
"Because if he had, I'd have blown his brains out tomorrow." Mrs. Stuart's partner, who had heretofore been silent, coughed and began to twirl his cuff stud
nervously, but nobody took notice of him. Christie had risen, slowly, ominously--risen, with the dignity and pride of an empress.
"Captain Logan," she said, "what do you dare to say to me? What do you dare to mean? Do you presume to think it would not have been lawful for Joe to marry me
according to my people's rites? Do you for one instant dare to question that my parents were not as legally--"
"Don't, dear, don't," interrupted Mrs. Stuart hurriedly, "it is bad enough now, goodness knows; don't make--" Then she broke off blindly.
The word post probably means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
register
trading headquarters
mailroom
assignment
stake
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Christie lived at the "post," and references to Hudson Bay make this the only sensible answer.
QUESTION 151
said Logan eagerly.
were married --"
know."
What is Joe McDonald's initial reaction to his wife's attitude toward the captain and Mrs. Stuart?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
He supports her frankness.
He is horrified at her rudeness.
He is amused by her formality.
He wishes he were more like her.
He challenges her disrespectful behavior.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
4the paragraph demonstrate Joe's approval.
QUESTION 152
said Logan eagerly.
were married --"
know."
Why is Mrs. Stuart not particularly interested in hearing about Christie's father?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
He is not an interesting man.
She cares little about tradespeople.
She, too, is from England.
He is not exotic enough for her taste.
He leads a life that is different from hers.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
An "ordinary Englishman" cannot be fascinating to Mrs. Stuart.
QUESTION 153
said Logan eagerly. "Why do you not ask me of it, then?" "Well--er, I'm sure I don't know; I'm fully interested in the Ind --in your people--your mother's people, I
mean, but it always seems so personal, I suppose; and --a --a--" "Perhaps you are, like all other white people, afraid to mention my nationality to me."
were married --"
know."
fashion?" he questioned. "Oh, no, we were married by Father O'Leary. Why do you ask?" "Because if he had, I'd have blown his brains out tomorrow." Mrs. Stuart's
partner, who had heretofore been silent, coughed and began to twirl his cuff stud nervously, but nobody took notice of him. Christie had risen, slowly, ominously-risen, with the dignity and pride of an empress.
Mrs. Stuart's "odd intonation" apparently results from
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
an inability to pronounce the words she is saying
her alarm at Christie's words
her anger at Logan's implications
ignorance and lack of vocabulary
a sudden loss of the powers of speech
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Mrs. Stuart is eager to be shocked; Christie's words imply something shocking to her.
QUESTION 154
said Logan eagerly.
seems so personal, I suppose; and --a --a--" "Perhaps you are, like all other white people, afraid to mention my nationality to me." The captain winced, and Mrs.
Stuart laughed uneasily. Joe McDonald was not far off, and he was listening, and chuckling, and saying to himself, "That's you, Christie, lay èm out; it won't hurt
èm to know how they appear once in a while." "Well, Captain Logan," she was saying, "what is it you would like to hear--of my people, or my parents, or myself?"
"All, all, my dear," cried Mrs. Stuart clamorously. "I'll speak for him--tell us of yourself and your mother--your father is delightful, I am sure--but then he is only an
ordinary Englishman, not half so interesting as a foreigner, or--or perhaps I should say, a native."
were married --"
know."
As the story continues, Joe McDonald is appalled and angry at Christie for "shocking" Logan and Mrs. Stuart. Based on the story so far, how would you expect
Christie to react to Joe's disapproval?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
She would probably acquiesce and apologize to Joe.
She would ask Joe to intercede for her with Logan and Mrs. Stuart.
She would tell Logan and Mrs. Stuart that she made up the whole story.
She would humbly beg Mrs. Stuart's pardon.
She would deny that she had done anything wrong.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Christie's frankness and pride are stressed throughout the passage. There is little to allow a reader to predict that she would apologize, lie, or rely on her husband.
In fact, she leaves Joe when he refuses to support her in this.
QUESTION 155
George Washington served as president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and was then elected President of the United States in 1789. This is from his first
address to Congress. Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly
improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to the Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and
whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a
government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the
functions allotted to his charge. In tendering this homage to the great Author of every public and private good, I assure myself that it expresses your sentiments not
less than my own; nor those of my fellow-citizens at large, less than either. No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand, which conducts
the affairs of men, more than the people of the United States.
Every step, by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation, seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency. And,
in the important revolution just accomplished in the system of their united government, the tranquil deliberations and voluntary consent of so many distinct
communities, from which the event has resulted, cannot be compared with the means by which most governments have been established, without some return of
pious gratitude along with a humble anticipation of the future blessings which the past seems to presage. These reflections, arising out of the present crisis, have
forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking that there are none, under the influence of which the
proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence.
By the article establishing the executive department, it is made the duty of the President "to recommend to your consideration such measures as he shall judge
necessary and expedient." The circumstances, under which I now meet you, will acquit me from entering into that subject farther than to refer you to the great
constitutional charter under which we are assembled; and which, in defining your powers, designates the objects to which your attention is to be given. It will be
more consistent with those circumstances, and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me, to substitute, in place of a recommendation of particular
measures, the tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism, which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them. In these honorable
qualifications I behold the surest pledges, that as, on one side, no local prejudices or attachments, no separate views or party animosities, will misdirect the
comprehensive and equal eye, which ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities and interests; so, on another, that the foundations of our
national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of a free government be exemplified by all the attributes,
which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
Washington's first official act is to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
refer Congress to the constitutional charter
pay tribute to the uprightness of the Founding Fathers
pray for divine guidance
lay the foundations of national policy in the province of private morality
obtain the voluntary consent of several communities
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The last six lines constitute the only part of the speech that could be called an "official act." E. was part of the "revolution just accomplished." A. and C. are simply a
referral and a prayer. B. is a trap: He is paying tribute not to the Founding Fathers but to the legislators in his audience.
QUESTION 156
According to Washington, "the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men"
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
is that of the President
should be, but isn't, that of Congress
is the constitution
should be revered, especially by Americans
should be respected and adored by all peoples
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Every step they have taken "seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency."
QUESTION 157
proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence. By the article establishing the executive department, it is made the duty of the
President "to recommend to your consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." The circumstances, under which I now meet you, will
acquit me from entering into that subject farther than to refer you to the great constitutional charter under which we are assembled; and which, in defining your
powers, designates the objects to which your attention is to be given. It will be more consistent with those circumstances, and far more congenial with the feelings
which actuate me, to substitute, in place of a recommendation of particular measures, the tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism, which
adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them. In these honorable qualifications I behold the surest pledges, that as, on one side, no local prejudices or
attachments, no separate views or party animosities, will misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye, which ought to watch over this great assemblage of
communities and interests; so, on another, that the foundations of our
Acting as chief executive, Washington eels that it is appropriate to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
follow faithfully the article establishing the executive department
recommend to Congress consideration of certain measures
pay tribute to those who "devise and adopt" particular measures
announce that there shall be no interparty strife
impose the morality of the United States on the world at large
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
He gets nowhere near (E). He sees "surest pledges"--but certainly can't "announce"--that there "shall be no interparty strife," (D). He doesn't mention any need to
"follow faithfully" that article; he simply refers to it, (A). And rather than recommend "certain measures," (B), he prefers to "pay tribute," (C).
QUESTION 158
Washington foresees a national policy that will
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
preclude partisan interests
impose American morality on the world
"misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye"
be restricted to American interests
put the United States in charge of the world
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
He says nothing like E. or (D), and the morality he hopes for is not "American," (B), but private, and not to be imposed on anybody. And because of the "honorable
qualifications" of his audience, he sees nothing that will "misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye," (C). The one thing among these choices he truly does
foresee is that there will be "no ... party animosities," (A).
QUESTION 159
When Washington says that "in obedience to the public summons" he has "repaired to the present station," he means that he
A.
B.
C.
D.
volunteered for his current duties
has been elected to this office
was haled before this court to testify
intends to correct the mistakes of his predecessors
E. will step down as required by law
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Washington is politely intimating that he would never be where he is had "the public summons" not called him to this "station." He has been summoned by the will of
the people
QUESTION 160
The word acquit (3rd line of last paragraph) is used to mean
A. act
B.
C.
D.
E.
sentence
excuse
discontinue
reject
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Washington says that present circumstances mean that he need not "enter into [the] subject" of recommending measures to Congress; he is excused from that
duty.
QUESTION 161
The "comprehensive and equal eye" that is to watch over Congress is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the eye of God
the will of the people
a "Big Brother" figure in government
Congress's unbiased objectivity
the power of the press
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
A careful reading of (end of last paragraph) shows that Washington is concerned that Congress must be unbiased and impartial, guided by the "principles of private
morality." If "local prejudices" or "party animosities" interfere, Congress's "equal eye" will be "misdirected."
QUESTION 162
He was born a slave, but T. Thomas Fortune (18561928) went on to become a journalist, editor, and civil rights activist, founding several early black newspapers
and a civil rights organization that predated W. E. B. DuBois' Niagara Movement (later the NAACP). Like many black leaders of his time, Fortune was torn between
the radical leanings of DuBois and the more conservative ideology of Booker T. Washington. This 1884 essay, "The Negro and the Nation," dates from his more
militant period.
The war of the Rebellion settled only one question: It forever settled the question of chattel slavery in this country. It forever choked the life out of the infamy of the
Constitutional right of one man to rob another, by purchase of his person, or of his honest share of the produce of his own labor. But this was the only question
permanently and irrevocably settled. Nor was this the all-absorbing question involved. The right of a state to secede from the socalled Union remains where it was
when the treasonable shot upon Fort Sumter aroused the people to all the horrors of internecine war. And the measure of protection which the national government
owes the individual members of states, a right imposed upon it by the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, remains still to be affirmed.
It was not sufficient that the federal government should expend its blood and treasure to unfetter the limbs of four millions of people. There can be a slavery more
odious, more galling, than mere chattel slavery. It has been declared to be an act of charity to enforce ignorance upon the slave, since to inform his intelligence
would simply be to make his unnatural lot all the more unbearable. Instance the miserable existence of Æsop, the great black moralist. But this is just what the
manumission of the black people of this country try has accomplished. They are more absolutely under the control of the Southern whites; they are more
systematically robbed of their labor; they are more poorly housed, clothed and fed, than under the slave régime; and they enjoy, practically, less of the protection of
the laws of the state or of the federal government. When they appeal to the federal government they are told by the Supreme Court to go to the state authorities --as
if they would have appealed to the one had the other given them that protection to which their sovereign citizenship entitles them!
Practically, there is no law in the United States which extends its protecting arm over the black man and his rights. He is, like the Irishman in Ireland, an alien in his
native land. There is no central or auxiliary authority to which he can appeal for protection. Wherever he turns he finds the strong arm of constituted authority
powerless to protect him. The farmer and the merchant rob him with absolute immunity, and irresponsible ruffians murder him without fear of punishment,
undeterred by the law, or by public opinion--which connives at, if it does not inspire, the deeds of lawless violence. Legislatures of states have framed a code of laws
which is more cruel and unjust than any enforced by a former slave state.
The right of franchise has been practically annulled in every one of the former slave states, in not one of which, today, can a man vote, think, or act as he pleases.
He must conform his views to the views of the men who have usurped every function of government--who, at the point of the dagger, and with shotgun, have made
themselves masters in defiance of every law or precedent in our history as a government. They have usurped government with the weapons of the cowards and
assassins, and they maintain themselves in power by the most approved practices of the most odious of tyrants. These men have shed as much innocent blood as
the bloody triumvirate of Rome. Today, red handed murderers and assassins sit in the high places of power, and bask in the smiles of innocence and beauty.
The only solution the Civil War provided, according to Fortune, was to the problem of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
mutually destructive war
protection
slavery
secession
constitutional rights
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The first sentence contains this answer; the paragraph goes on to explain what was not settled by the war.
QUESTION 163
militant period.
The word manumission (3rd paragraph) means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
emancipation
duty
possessions
forgiveness
transportation
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
You can deduce this answer by reading the whole paragraph carefully. Fortune talks about "a slavery more odious ... than chattel slavery." Even after being
liberated, or emancipated, black people remain in chains.
QUESTION 164
militant period.
Now that slavery has been abolished, Fortune believes, black people
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
are chattel
have fewer rights than before
are protected by laws
can succeed in the white man's world
inspire lawless violence
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Paragraphs 2 and 3 are entirely in support of this.
QUESTION 165
militant period.
Fortune uses the example of the Irishman to show that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
famine is not alien to people in the United States
one can be treated as a foreigner in the land of one's birth
some people have a native land; others have none
one can be born to slavery but rise above it
people may be treated more fairly in a monarchy than in a democracy
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
No law protects the black man; he is, "like the Irishman in Ireland, an alien in his native land"
QUESTION 166
Musical notes, like all sounds, are a result of the sound waves created by movement, like the rush of air through a trumpet. Musical notes are very regular sound
waves. The qualities of these waves --how much they displace molecules, and how often they do so--give the note its particular sound. How much a sound wave
displaces molecules affects the volume of the note. How frequently a sound wave reaches your ear determines whether the note is high or low pitched. When
scientists describe how high or low a sound is, they use a numerical measurement of its frequency, such as "440 vibrations per second," rather than the letters
musicians use.
In this passage, musical notes are used primarily to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
illustrate the difference between human-produced and nonhuman produced sound.
demonstrate the difference between musical sound and all other sound.
provide an example of sound properties common to all sound.
convey the difference between musical pitch and frequency pitch.
explain the connection between number and letter names for sounds
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage begins, "Musical notes, like all sounds, are a result of the sound waves created by movement." The author then goes on to talk about musical notes
and how they illustrate properties of sound waves. Choice C. captures this idea.
QUESTION 167
Musical notes, like all sounds, are a result of the sound waves created by movement, like the rush of air through a trumpet. Musical notes are very regular sound
waves. The qualities of these waves --how much they displace molecules, and how often they do so--give the note its particular sound. How much a sound wave
displaces molecules affects the volume of the note. How frequently a sound wave reaches your ear determines whether the note is high or low pitched. When
scientists describe how high or low a sound is, they use a numerical measurement of its frequency, such as "440 vibrations per second," rather than the letters
musicians use.
All of the following are true statements about pitch, according to the passage, EXCEPT:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Nonmusical sounds cannot be referred to in terms of pitch.
Pitch is solely determined by the frequency of the sound wave.
Pitch is closely related to the vibration of molecules.
Pitch cannot be accurately described with letter names.
Humans' perception of pitch is not affected by the intensity of the sound wave.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Pitch is determined by the frequency of the sound wave. This eliminates B. and (E). Choice C. seems to refer more to the intensity, so eliminate it too. The final
sentence says that pitch can be described either in numbers or in letters, so eliminate (D). That leaves (A), the correct answer.
QUESTION 168
Margaret Walker, who would become one of the most important twentieth century African-American poets, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1915. Her parents,
a minister and a music teacher, encouraged her to read poetry and philosophy even as a child. Walker completed her high school education at Gilbert Academy in
New Orleans and went on to attend New Orleans University for two years. It was then that the important Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes recognized
her talent and persuaded her to continue her education in the North. She transferred to Northwestern University in Illinois, where she received a degree in English in
1935. Her poem, "For My People," which would remain one of her most important works, was also her first publication, appearing in Poetry magazine in 1937.
The passage cites Walker's interaction with Langston Hughes as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
instrumental in her early work being published.
influential in her decision to study at Northwestern University.
not as important at the time it happened as it is now, due to Hughes' fame.
a great encouragement for Walker's confidence as a poet.
important to her choice to study at New Orleans University.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage states that Langston Hughes "persuaded her to continue her education in the North." And the passage uses this fact to explain her transfer to
Northwestern. This is what (B), the correct answer, suggests
QUESTION 169
Margaret Walker, who would become one of the most important twentieth century African-American poets, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1915. Her parents,
a minister and a music teacher, encouraged her to read poetry and philosophy even as a child. Walker completed her high school education at Gilbert Academy in
New Orleans and went on to attend New Orleans University for two years. It was then that the important Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes recognized
her talent and persuaded her to continue her education in the North. She transferred to Northwestern University in Illinois, where she received a degree in English in
1935. Her poem, "For My People," which would remain one of her most important works, was also her first publication, appearing in Poetry magazine in 1937.
The passage suggests that Walker's decision to become a poet
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
occurred before she entered college.
was primarily a result of her interaction with Hughes.
was not surprising, given her upbringing.
occurred after her transfer to Northwestern University.
was sudden and immediately successful.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage doesn't specifically say that Walker was writing poetry before she entered New Orleans University. Eliminate (A). Hughes recognized her talent, but he
didn't create it, so eliminate (B). Hughes recognized her talent before she transferred to Northwestern, so eliminate (D). The passage, if anything, implies that
Walker wrote poetry for some time before publishing anything, so eliminate (E). The passage makes reference to her parents' occupations and encouragement,
implying that they had an influence on her decision to become a poet
QUESTION 170
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a prominent American writer of the twentieth century. This passage comes from one of his short stories and tells the story of a young John
Unger leaving home for boarding school. John T. Unger came from a family that had been well known in Hades a small town on the Mississippi River for several
generations. John’s father had held the amateur golf championship through many a heated contest; Mrs. Unger was known “from hot-box to
hot-bed,” as the local phrase went, for her political addresses; and young John T. Unger, who had just turned sixteen, had danced all the latest dances from New
York before he put on long trousers.
And now, for a certain time, he was to be away from home
That respect for a New England education which is the bane of all provincial places, which drains them yearly of their most promising young men, had seized upon
his parents.
Nothing would suit them but that he should go to St. Midas’s School near Boston—Hades was too small to hold their darling and gifted son. Now in Hades—as you
know if you ever have been there the names of the more fashionable preparatory schools and colleges mean very little. The inhabitants have been so long out of
the world that, though they make a show of keeping up-to-date in dress and manners and literature, they depend to a great extent on hearsay, and a function that in
Hades would be considered elaborate would doubtless be hailed by a Chicago beef-princess as “perhaps a little tacky.”
John T. Unger was on the eve of departure. Mrs. Unger, with maternal fatuity, packed his trunks full of linen suits and electric fans, and Mr. Unger presented his son
with an asbestos pocket-book stuffed with money. “Remember, you are always welcome here,” he said. “You can be sure, boy, that we’ll keep the home fires
burning.” “I know,” answered John huskily.
“Don’t forget who you are and where you come from,” continued his father proudly, “and you can do nothing to harm you. You are an Unger—from Hades.”
So the old man and the young shook hands, and John walked away with tears streaming from his eyes. Ten minutes later he had passed outside the city limits and
he stopped to glance back for the last time. Over the gates the old-fashioned Victorian motto seemed strangely attractive to him. His father had tried time and time
again to have it changed to something with a little more push and verve about it, such as “Hades—Your Opportunity,” or else a plain “Welcome”
sign set over a hearty handshake pricked out in electric lights. The old motto was a little depressing, Mr. Unger had thought—but now.
So John took his look and then set his face resolutely toward his destination. And, as he turned away, the lights of Hades against the sky seemed full of a warm and
passionate beauty.
The tone of sentence “their darling and gifted son” can best be described as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
compassionate.
sincere.
sardonic.
dismayed.
understated.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is poking a bit of fun at the Ungers, so eliminate (A), (B), and (E). His tone is more playful than downtrodden, so the answer is (C).
QUESTION 171
his parents.
passionate beauty.
The “Chicago beef-princess” can best be described as representing the Chicago upper class by way of which literary device?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Anachronism
Simile
Apostrophe
Metaphor
Neologism
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The "Chicago beef-princess" suggests the wider high-class social world in Chicago. When one thing stands in for another, it is a metaphor. The answer is (D).
QUESTION 172
his parents.
passionate beauty.
The phrase “maternal fatuity”, suggests that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
John will not need linen suits and electric fans at St. Midas's.
John's mother packed frantically and ineffectively.
John's mother was excessively doting.
John resented his mother packing for him.
John never enjoyed linen suits or electric fans.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Even if you do not know the definition of fatuity you can still get this question. John is going from Hades, which we can assume is hot, to Boston. He will probably not
need the light suits and fans. The answer is (A).
QUESTION 173
his parents.
passionate beauty.
From the conversation between John and his father in paragraphs 3–6, it can be inferred that John feels
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
rejected and angry.
melancholic but composed.
impassive and indifferent.
resigned but filled with dread.
relieved but apprehensive.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
We know that John does not feel rejected, because he says he knows he will always be welcome at home. Eliminate (A). On the other hand, he does feel
something negative, or he wouldn't cry. Eliminate C. and (E). The handshake and the fact that John's tears are not mentioned until he has turned away from his
father suggest that he is composed. The best answer is (B).
QUESTION 174
his parents.
passionate beauty.
John’s meditation on the town’s sign in the passage serves primarily to suggest a contrast between
A. John's love of Victorian things and his father's love of modern things.
B. his father's commercialism and John's sentimentality.
C. John's previous role as a part of the town and his new role as nostalgic outsider.
D. his father's naivety and John's pragmatism.
E. the old-fashioned atmosphere in the town before John's father influenced it and its current modernity.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
If you were leaving home (and you were crying), why would you stop and look back? Most likely you would do so because you were sad to leave and wanted to get
one last look before you went. Which of the answer choices matches this sentiment? Choice C. does. The meditation on what the sign says serves to emphasize
the quaintness of the town, of which John will no longer be a part. The other answers rely on your being distracted from the main emotions of the story.
QUESTION 175
his parents.
passionate beauty.
The names Hades, St. Midas, and Unger suggest that the passage can be considered a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
epic poem.
euphemism.
aphorism.
satire.
allegory.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Hades is hell in Greco-Roman mythology. Midas represents wealth. Unger resonates with the hunger the family feels for the wealth and prestige of the North. In
other words, the names suggest that the story uses the experiences of this one family to represent a larger situation. It is an allegory, choice (E).
QUESTION 176
This passage discusses the work of Abe Kobo, a Japanese novelist of the twentieth century.
Abe Kobo is one of the great writers of postwar Japan. His literature is richer, less predictable, and wider-ranging than that of his famed contemporaries, Mishima
Yukio and Nobel laureate Oe Kenzaburo. It is infused with the passion and strangeness of his experiences in Manchuria, which was a Japanese colony on mainland
China before World War II.
Abe spent his childhood and much of his youth in Manchuria, and, as a result, the orbit of his work would be far less controlled by the oppressive gravitational pull of
the themes of furusato (hometown) and the emperor than his contemporaries'.
Abe, like most of the sons of Japanese families living in Manchuria, did return to Japan for schooling. He entered medical school in Tokyo in 1944--just in time to
forge himself a medical certificate claiming ill health; this allowed him to avoid fighting in the war that Japan was already losing and return to Manchuria. When
Japan lost the war, however, it also lost its Manchurian colony. The Japanese living there were attacked by the Soviet Army and various guerrilla bands. They
suddenly found themselves refugees, desperate for food. Many unfit men were abandoned in the Manchurian desert. At this apocalyptic time, Abe lost his father to
cholera. He returned to mainland Japan once more, where the young were turning to Marxism as a rejection of the militarism of the war. After a brief, unsuccessful
stint at medical school, he became part of a Marxist group of avant-garde artists. His work at this time was passionate and outspoken on political matters, adopting
black humor as its mode of critique.
During this time, Abe worked in the genres of theater, music, and photography. Eventually, he mimeographed fifty copies of his first "published" literary work,
entitled Anonymous Poems, in 1947. It was a politically charged set of poems dedicated to the memory of his father and friends who had died in Manchuria. Shortly
thereafter, he published his first novel, For a Signpost at the End of a Road, which imagined another life for his best friend who had died in the Manchurian desert.
Abe was also active in the Communist Party, organizing literary groups for workingmen.
Unfortunately, most of this radical early work is unknown outside Japan and underappreciated even in Japan. In early 1962, Abe was dismissed from the Japanese
Liberalist Party. Four months later, he published the work that would blind us to his earlier oeuvre, Woman in the Dunes. It was director Teshigahara Hiroshi's film
adaptation of Woman in the Dunes that brought Abe's work to the international stage. The movie's fame has wrongly led readers to view the novel as Abe's
masterpiece. It would be more accurate to say that the novel simply marked a turning point in his career, when Abe turned away from the experimental and heavily
political work of his earlier career. Fortunately, he did not then turn to furusato and the emperor after all, but rather began a somewhat more realistic exploration of
his continuing obsession with homelessness and alienation. Not completely a stranger to his earlier commitment to Marxism, Abe turned his attention, beginning in
the sixties, to the effects on the individual of
Japan's rapidly urbanizing, growthdriven, increasingly corporate society.
The word "infused" in 1st paragraph most closely means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
illuminated.
saturated.
influenced.
bewildered.
nuanced.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Infused is used to mean that his work was filled with the experiences he had in Manchuria. Eliminate all but B. and (C). Saturated has something of a negative tone,
and the author praises Abe's work, so eliminate (B). The answer is (C).
QUESTION 177
cholera.
He returned to mainland Japan once more, where the young were turning to Marxism as a rejection of the militarism of the war. After a brief, unsuccessful stint at
medical school, he became part of a Marxist group of avant-garde artists. His work at this time was passionate and outspoken on political matters, adopting black
humor as its mode of critique.
The author refers to "the orbit" of Abe's work (2nd paragraph) to emphasize that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
his work covers a wide range of themes.
the emperor is often compared to a sun.
Abe's travels were the primary themes in his work.
Abe's work is so different from his contemporaries' that it is like another solar system.
conventional themes can limit an author's individuality.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The metaphorical use of orbit and gravitational pull is used in conjunction with the negative words "controlled" and "oppressive." Abe's work is not controlled by
oppressive forces. Eliminate (B), (C), and (D). Choices A. and E. are similar answers, but E. better captures the author's intent.
QUESTION 178
cholera.
From the sentence beginning "He entered medical school", it can be inferred that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Abe entered medical school because he was sick.
sick people were sent to Manchuria during World War II.
Abe wanted to help the ill and injured in World War II, rather than fight.
illness would excuse one from military duty in World War II Japan.
Abe never intended to practice medicine
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Abe forged a medical certificate, so we know he was not actually sick. You can eliminate A. and (B). The passage makes no reference to Abe helping the sick and
injured, so eliminate (C). The sentence in the passage says that the forged medical certificate allowed him to avoid fighting. Choice D. corresponds with that
meaning. Choice E. can be eliminated because you don't know what his intentions were for after the war.
QUESTION 179
cholera.
The author uses the word "apocalyptic" to emphasize that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Manchuria suffered intensely as a result of the use of nuclear weapons in World War II.
Abe was deeply affected by the loss of his father.
there was massive famine in Manchuria at the end of World War II.
postwar Manchuria experienced exhilarating change.
conditions in Manchuria after World War II were generally horrific.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Even if you don't know the defintion of apocalyptic, you probably know that it is a negative word. Eliminate D. (exhilarating is a positive word). There is no reference
to nuclear weapons in the passage, so eliminate (A). There was famine, and Abe seems to have been strongly affected by the loss of his father, but neither of these
answers is specific enough. Only E. expressly answers the question.
QUESTION 180
cholera.
The word "avant-garde" in this passage could best be replaced by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
experimental.
dramatic.
novel.
profound.
realistic.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
This question is a little bit more difficult than some vocabulary questions because you have to look in a few different places. The third paragraph, where the word
appears, tells you that the avant-garde group was political and that Abe worked in various genres. The fourth paragraph refers to his earlier work, which was the
work in the third paragraph, as "experimental and heavily political." Since one of these words is an answer choice (A), it is the best answer.
QUESTION 181
cholera.
Which of the following does the passage present as a fact?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Abe was a better playwright than novelist.
Abe's early work was of greater quality than his later work.
The group of avant-garde artists of which Abe was a part were influenced by Marxism.
The themes of furusato and the emperor have precluded Japanese literature from playing a major role in world literature.
Abe's work is richer than his contemporaries' because he included autobiographical elements.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
This question basically asks you to distinguish between the author's opinion and the basic facts of Abe's career. Choices (A), (B), and E. all contain evaluative
opinions, so eliminate them. The author expresses strong opinions about the themes furusato and the emperor, but never presents any facts about their influence
on Japanese literature in the world. The best answer is (C). The author presents it as a known fact that young Japanese artists after World War II were interested in
Marxism.
QUESTION 182
cholera.
The phrase "blind us" in the last paragraph refers to the
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
absence of film adaptations for Abe's other novels.
excessive critical attention to Abe's novel, Woman in the Dunes.
difficulty in reconciling Woman in the Dunes and other later works with the form and content of his earlier works.
challenge of interpreting Abe's more experimental works.
overwhelming power of Abe's novel, Woman in the Dunes.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
As always, go back to the passage to look for the context of the phrase. Shortly after the phrase appears, the author says that readers have wrongly decided
thatWoman in the Dunes was Abe's masterpiece. The author also refers to the lack of translations of Abe's earlier works. The answer that best summarizes these
two things is (B).
QUESTION 183
cholera.
humor as its mode of critique. During this time, Abe worked in the genres of theater, music, and photography. Eventually, he mimeographed fifty copies of his first
"published" literary work, entitled Anonymous Poems, in 1947. It was a politically charged set of poems dedicated to the memory of his father and friends who had
died in Manchuria. Shortly thereafter, he published his first novel, For a Signpost at the End of a Road, which imagined another life for his best friend who had died
in the Manchurian desert. Abe was also active in the Communist Party, organizing literary groups for workingmen.
The author's main purpose in the passage is to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
defend Abe's later works against the prevalent criticism of it.
advocate for Abe's work over that of his contemporaries.
explain the differences between Abe's earlier and later works.
argue that Abe is an even greater writer and artist than generally perceived.
demonstrate that Abe's work became less interesting after he left Manchuria.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The author's purpose in paragraph 4 is to suggest that too much attention has been given to Abe's later work. So the answer cannot be (A). There is only a brief
comparison to Abe's contemporaries, so B. is too specific. E. is not factually correct, since most of the work the passage discusses was produced in Japan. You are
left with C. and (D). C. is too neutral; this author is opinionated. She/he does not suggest that Abe's later work is bad, but rather that his early work also deserves
attention. Choice D. is the best answer.
QUESTION 184
cholera.
The author of the passage is most likely a
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
film critic.
literary critic.
avant-garde artist.
translator.
novelist.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is most interested in literary works. There is no reason to suspect that the author is an artist or writer. The tone is critical and scholarly. B. is the best
answer.
QUESTION 185
cholera.
humor as its mode of critique. During this time, Abe worked in the genres of theater, music, and photography. Eventually, he mimeographed fifty copies of his first
"published" literary work, entitled Anonymous Poems, in 1947. It was a politically charged set of poems dedicated to the memory of his father and friends who had
died in Manchuria. Shortly thereafter, he published his first novel, For a Signpost at the End of a Road, which imagined another life for his best friend who had died
in the Manchurian desert. Abe was also active in the Communist Party, organizing literary groups for workingmen.
the sixties, to the effects on the individual of Japan's rapidly urbanizing, growthdriven, increasingly corporate society.
The author's attitude toward Marxism can best be described as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
contemptuous derision.
reverent espousal.
skeptical tolerance.
respectful interest.
restrained impatience.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The author of this passage does express many strong opinions, but not in regard to Marxism. You can therefore eliminate both A. and (B). If anything, she/he is
more positive than negative about the influence of Marxism on Abe's work. Eliminate C. and (E), which imply a negative bias. The answer is (D).
QUESTION 186
(1) An incredible hot-air balloon exhibition happened on September 5, 1862. (2) It was given by Glaisher and Coxwell, two Englishmen. (3) There was no
compressed oxygen for them to breathe in those days. (4) They got so high that they couldn't use their limbs. (5) Coxwell had to open the descending valve with his
teeth. (6) Before Glaisher passed out, he recorded an elevation of twenty- nine thousand feet. (7) Many believe they got eight thousand feet higher before they
began to descend, making their ascent the highest in the nineteenth century.
(8) Now the largest balloon to go up in the nineteenth century was "The Giant." (9) The balloon held 215,000 cubic feet of air and was 74 feet wide. (10) It could
carry four and a half tons of cargo. (11) Its flight began in Paris, in 1853, with fifteen passengers. (12) All of whom returned safely. (13) The successful trip received
a great deal of national and international press because many thought the hot- air balloon would become a form of common transportation.
Which of the following offers the best combination of sentences 1 and 2? An incredible hot-air balloon exhibition happened on September 5, 1862. It was given by
Glaisher and Coxwell, two Englishmen.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
An incredible hot-air balloon exhibition was given September 5, 1862 by Glaisher and Coxwell, two Englishmen.
An incredibly hot-air balloon exhibition happened on September 5, 1862, given by Glaisher and Coxwell, two Englishmen.
Given by Glaisher and Coxwell, two Englishmen, an incredible hot-air balloon exhibition happened on September 5, 1862.
Glaisher and Coxwell, two Englishmen, gave an incredible hot-air balloon exhibition, happening on September 5, 1862.
Two Englishmen, Glaisher and Coxwell, gave an incredible hot-air balloon exhibition on September 5, 1862.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Right away, you should notice two sentences in passive voice and think about making them active. Only D. and E. do that. D. includes an imprecise 2ing verb. The
test writers love to throw these around. Sometimes they are the right answer, but you should always scrutinize them. Here E. is a much sharper sentence.
QUESTION 187
Which of the following sentences in the first paragraph appears to be out of order?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
There was no compressed oxygen for them to breathe in those days.
They got so high that they couldn't use their limbs.
Coxwell had to open the descending valve with his teeth.
Before Glaisher passed out, he recorded an elevation of 29 thousand feet.
Many believe they got 8 thousand feet higher before they began to descend.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Doesn't sentence 2 seem too specific? It is really an explanation for why the men couldn't use their limbs. It should therefore follow sentence 4. The answer is (A).
QUESTION 188
Which of the following is the best revision for sentence 8? Now the largest balloon to go up in the nineteenth century was "The Giant."
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Move "in the nineteenth century" to the beginning of the sentence and delete "Now"
Add a comma after "Now."
Begin the sentence with "Moreover,"
Delete "now."
Replace "to go up" with "exhibition."
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
What is the logical connection between the two sentences? The first deals with the highest trip. The second deals with the largest balloon. Now has nothing to do
with that. Neither does in the nineteenth century. You don't want to begin with either of these. Moreover represents paragraph 2 as an extension of the ideas in
paragraph 1, which is also inaccurate. The easiest thing to do is simply get rid of now, (D).
QUESTION 189
Which of the following is the best way to combine sentences 9 and 10? The balloon held 215,000 cubic feet of air and was 74 feet wide. It could handle four and a
half tons of cargo.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The balloon held 215,000 cubic feet of air and was 74 feet wide, which could handle four and a half tons of cargo.
The balloon held 215,000 cubic feet of air and was 74 feet wide, handling four and a half tons of cargo.
The balloon held 215,000 cubic feet of air and was 74 feet wide; it could handle four and a half tons of cargo.
The balloon held 215,000 cubic feet of air and was 74 feet wide, and it could handle four and a half tons of cargo.
The balloon held 215,000 cubic feet of air and was 74 feet wide, but it could carry four and a half tons of cargo
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Sentence combination is huge in this section. This example is trickier than most. It already has an and in the first sentence, so if you use and again your sentence
will start to sound like a run-on. Here, too, the 2ing verb is imprecise. Which should really go very close to the noun it modifies, so eliminate (A). But implies a
contrast, when all of these ideas are similar, so you can eliminate (E). Go with the semicolon (C).
QUESTION 190
Which of the following is the best way to revise sentences 11 and 12? Its flight began in Paris, in 1853, with fifteen passengers. All of whom returned safely.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Replace "whom" with "who."
Make the second sentence read "Who all returned safely."
Delete "of"
Replace the period at the end of sentence 11 with a comma.
Delete the period at the end of sentence 11 and change "returned" to "returning
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
All of whom returned safely is not a complete sentence. It modifies "passengers" in the preceding sentence. Only D. addresses that major problem!
QUESTION 191
(1) On my nineteenth birthday, I began my trip to Mali, West Africa. (2) Some 24 hours later I arrived in Bamako, the capital of Mali. (3) The sun had set and the
night was starless. (4) One of the officials from the literacy program I was working was there to meet me. (5) After the melee in the baggage claim, we proceeded to
his car. (6) Actually, it was a truck. (7) I was soon to learn that most people in Mali that had automobiles actually had trucks or SUVs. (8) Apparently, there not just a
convenience but a necessity when you live on the edge of the Sahara. (9) I threw my bags into the bed of the truck, and hopped in to the back of the cab. (10)
Riding to my welcome dinner, I stared out the windows of the truck and took in the city. (11) It was truly a foreign land to me, and I knew that I was an alien there.
(12) "What am I doing here?" I thought.
(13) It is hard to believe but seven months later I returned to the same airport along the same road that I had traveled on that first night in Bamako, and my
perspective on the things that I saw had completely changed. (14) The landscape that had once seemed so desolate and lifeless now was the homeland of people
that I had come to love. (15) When I looked back at the capital, Bamako, fast receding on the horizon, I did not see a city foreboding and wild in its foreignness. (16)
I saw the city which held so many dear friends. (17) I saw teadrinking sessions going late into the night. (18) I saw the hospitality and open-heartedness of the
people of Mali. (19) The second time, everything looked completely different, and I knew that it was I who had changed and not it.
Which of the following is revision of sentence 4?
One of the officials from the literacy program I was working was there to meet me.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
As it is now.
One of the literacy program I was working's officials was there to meet me.
There, was one of the officials from the literacy program I was working to meet me.
One of the officials from the literacy program where I worked had been there to meet me.
One of the officials from the literacy program where I would be working was there to meet me.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
What's missing in this sentence is where. As it stands now, it implies that literacy program is the direct object of working. Choices D. and E. correct the error, but D.
makes undesirable changes to the verb tenses. E. is the best answer.
QUESTION 192
Which of the following is the best way to revise sentence 7 (reproduced below)? I was soon to learn that most people in Mali that had automobiles actually had
trucks or SUVs.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Change "I was soon to learn" to "I was soon learning"
Change "that had automobiles" to "who had automobiles"
Replace "or" with "and"
Add commas after "Mali" and "automobiles"
E. Add an apostrophe to make "SUVs" read "SUV's
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
That had automobiles should not be separated by commas because it is an integral part of the category being described, not an added description. But it isn't
correct in written English to write people that. It has to be people who (or people whom if what follows positions the people as the object of a verb). The answer is
(B).
QUESTION 193
Sentence 13 (reproduced below) would best be revised to which of the following choices? It is hard to believe but seven months later I returned to the same airport
along the same road that I had traveled on that first night in Bamako, and my perspective on the things that I saw had completely changed.
A. As it is now.
B. It is hard to believe, but seven months later I returned to the same airport along the same road that I had traveled on that first night in Bamako: my perspective
on the things I saw had completely changed.
C. It is hard to believe but seven months later I returned to the same airport along the same road that I had traveled on that first night in Bamako, and my
perspective completely changed on the things I saw.
D. It is hard to believe, but seven months later, when I returned to the same airport along the same road that I had traveled on that first night in Bamako, my
perspective on the things I saw had completely changed.
E. It is hard to believe, but seven months later I returned to the same airport along the same road that I had traveled on that first night in Bamako, and my
perspective on the things that I saw having completely changed.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The sentence as it stands is a bit of a disaster. It sounds like a run-on: it just goes on and on like the Energizer Bunny. So what you will want to do is make it more
direct, showcasing the important parts and subordinating the descriptions that are really secondary. You also need a comma after It is hard to believe. Start with the
easiest thing, and eliminate A. and C. off the bat. Which of (B), (D), and E. makes the sentence more direct? Definitely not (E). Choice B. gets rid of the second
comma/and combination, which could be good. But is a colon really in order here? No. The best answer is (D).
QUESTION 194
If you were to combine sentences 1618 (reproduced below) into one sentence, which of the following would be the best choice? I saw the city which held so many
dear friends. I saw tea-drinking sessions going late into the night. I saw the hospitality and open-heartedness of the people of Mali.
A. I saw the city which held so many dear friends; I saw tea-drinking sessions going late into the night; I saw the hospitality and openheartedness of the people of
Mali.
B. I saw the city which held so many dear friends, drinking tea into late in the night, and the hospitality and open-heartedness of the people of Mali.
C. I saw the city which held so many dear friends, I saw tea-drinking sessions going late into the night, I saw the hospitality and openheartedness of the people of
Mali.
D. I saw the city which held so many dear friends, tea-drinking sessions going late into the night, the hospitality and open-heartedness of the people of Mali.
E. I saw the city which held so many dear friends: tea-drinking sessions going late into the night, the hospitality and open-heartedness of the people of Mali.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a little tricky because the repetition here does serve a purpose; it isn't just extra wordage that got in the author's way. Basically, the sentences are a list.
When you have clauses that form a list (or other things requiring lots of words and/or punctuation), you separate them with semicolons rather than commas. A.
looks good. All of the other answers, except (D), change the sense of the original ever so slightly. D. could be possible if it had and before the last clause, but A. is
still better.
QUESTION 195
Which of the following must be done to sentence 8 (reproduced below) to make it conform to the rules of written English? Apparently, there not just a convenience
but a necessity when you live on the edge of the Sahara.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Eliminate the comma after "Apparently"
Change "there" to "they are"
Add commas after "convenience" and "necessity"
Change "you live" to "one lives"
Add "Desert" after "Sahara"
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
While it would be possible to add a comma after convenience, it doesn't make much sense to add one after necessity. Changing you live to one lives is possible,
but not required. So is adding Desert. The comma after apparently isn't strictly required, but it is desirable. The only absolutely necessary change is to replace
"there" with "they are" (choice B). "There are" might have been more difficult to rule against (though still incorrect), but the sentence doesn't even say there are; it
just says there.
QUESTION 196
The following passage was written by John Janovec, an ecologist who has worked in the Los Amigos watershed in Peru
The Amazonian wilderness harbors the greatest number of species on this planet and is an irreplaceable resource for present and future generations. Amazonia is
crucial for maintaining global climate and genetic resources, and its forest and rivers provide vital sources of food, building materials, pharmaceuticals, and water
needed by wildlife and humanity. The Los Amigos watershed in the state of Madre de Dios, southeastern Peru, is representative of the pristine lowland moist forest
once found throughout most of upper Amazonian South America. Threats to tropical forests occur in the form of fishing, hunting, gold mining, timber extraction,
impending road construction, and slash-and-burn agriculture.
The Los Amigos watershed, consisting of 1.6 million hectares (3.95 million acres), still offers the increasingly scarce opportunity to study rainforest as it was before
the disruptive encroachment of modern human civilization. Because of its relatively pristine condition and the immediate need to justify it as a conservation zone,
this area deserves intensive, long-term projects aimed at botanical training, ecotourism, biological inventory, and information synthesis. On July 24, 2001, the
government of Peru and the Amazon Conservation Association signed a contractual agreement creating the first long-term permanently renewable conservation
concession. To our knowledge this is the first such agreement to be implemented in the world. The conservation concession protects 340,000 acres of old-growth
Amazonian forest in the Los Amigos watershed, which is located in southeastern Peru. This watershed protects the eastern flank of Manu National Park and is part
of the lowland forest corridor that links it to Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. The Los Amigos conservation concession will serve as a mechanism for the
development of a regional center of excellence in natural forest management and biodiversity science. Several major projects are being implemented at the Los
Amigos Conservation Area. Louise Emmons is initiating studies of mammal diversity and ecology in the Los Amigos area. Other projects involve studies of the
diversity of arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Robin Foster has conducted botanical studies at Los Amigos, resulting in the labeling of hundreds of plant
species along two kilometers of trail in upland and lowland forest. Michael Goulding is leading a fisheries and aquatic ecology program, which aims to document the
diversity of fish, their ecologies, and their habitats in the Los Amigos area and the Madre de Dios watershed in general. With support from the Amazon
Conservation Association, and in collaboration with U.S. and Peruvian colleagues, the Botany of the Los Amigos project has been initiated.
At Los Amigos, we are attempting to develop a system of preservation, sustainability, and scientific research; a marriage between various disciplines, from human
ecology to economic botany, product marketing to forest management. The complexity of the ecosystem will best be understood through a multidisciplinary
approach, and improved understanding of the complexity will lead to better management. The future of these forests will depend on sustainable management and
development of alternative practices and products that do not require irreversible destruction. The botanical project will provide a foundation of information that is
essential to other programs at Los Amigos. By combining botanical studies with fisheries and mammology, we will better understand plant/animal interactions. By
providing names, the botanical program will facilitate accurate communication about plants and the animals that use them. Included in this scenario are humans, as
we will dedicate time to people-plant interactions in order to learn what plants are used by people in the Los Amigos area, and what plants could potentially be used
by people. To be informed, we must develop knowledge. To develop knowledge, we must collect, organize, and disseminate information. In this sense, botanical
information has conservation value. Before we can use plant-based products from the forest, we must know what species are useful and we must know their
names. We must be able to identify them, to know where they occur in the forest, how many of them exist, how they are pollinated and when they produce fruit (or
other useful products). Aside from understanding the species as they occur locally at Los Amigos, we must have information about their overall distribution in
tropical America in order to better understand and manage the distribution, variation, and viability of their genetic diversity. This involves a more complete
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium.
In 1st paragraph, "genetic resources" refers to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
plant seeds.
different races of people.
natural resources, such as oil.
diverse species of plants and animals.
cells that can be used in genetic cures for diseases
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is speaking generally in this first paragraph. Global warming and species extinction are two big, general problems; he refers to them in a positive light at
"maintaining global climate and genetic resources." "Genetic resources" refers diverse species of plants and animals, choice (D).
QUESTION 197
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. In paragraph 2, the author emphasizes that the current environmental condition of
Amazonian South America is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
mostly unscathed.
largely unknown.
restorable through his project.
irredeemable everywhere but in the Los Amigos watershed.
varying from destroyed to virtually pristine.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The author mentions that Los Amigos is relatively pristine, and that the rainforest is facing threats. Eliminate A. and (B). He isn't talking in the passage about
restoring the rainforest, but preventing future damage. Eliminate (C). He does not say that every other part of the rainforest is already destroyed beyond repair. Your
logic should tell you that. Eliminate D. and you are left with (E), the correct answer.
QUESTION 198
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. In 4th paragraph, "concession" could be replaced, without changing the meaning, with
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
grant.
acknowledgement.
food supply.
apology.
compromise.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
First go back and get the context of the use of this phrase. It refers to land being set aside for conservation use. The only possibility is (A).
QUESTION 199
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. The author implies in paragraph 4 that the agreement between Peru and the Amazon
Conservation Association is historic primarily because it
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
was the first time a South American government had made an agreement of any kind with the Amazon Conservation Association.
was the first long-term agreement regarding land in the Amazon Rainforest.
represented the first time a South American government had agreed to renew a conservation agreement.
is essentially a permanent conservation agreement.
represents the first time such an agreement had been made in the form of a renewable contract.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a difficult question because it requires you to infer the answer. The best way to do that is to eliminate the least likely answers and then see what's left. The
passage tells you that the agreement was "the first long-term permanently renewable conservation concession." There are two references to time in this sentence,
so the answer must have to do with time--that leaves (B), (D), and (E). The author isn't really interested in the legal aspects, though, so eliminate (E). Because he
includes both "long-term" and "renewable," the agreement probably wasn't the first contract that was simply one or the other. Eliminate (B). That leaves you with (D),
the correct answer.
QUESTION 200
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium.
The author's main purpose in the passage is to
A. demonstrate that conservation efforts have been historically successful and so should be continued.
B. garner support for opposition to destructive activities in the Los Amigos watershed.
C. position the Los Amigos watershed agreement as a success towards the achievement of the vital goal of conserving the Amazonian rainforests.
D. uphold the Peruvian government's progressive policies on management of the Los Amigos watershed as an example of government policy working toward
conservation.
E. argue that the study of pristine rainforests is essential for documenting and studying the myriad new species that the forests contain
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a question that you should be asking yourself as you read through the passage. The passage begins by discussing the importance of conservation efforts in
Amazonia and then links the work at the Los Amigos watershed with this goal. The correct answer will contain both of these things. A. is too general. B. isn't
accurate--he doesn't focus on eliminating bad things but on continuing good things. C. sounds good. D. is incorrect because the passage is not primarily about the
Peruvian government. E. points to one issue that the passage discusses but lacks many of the other issues the passage discusses.
C. is the best answer.
QUESTION 201
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. The author's tone in the passage can best be described as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
advocacy for his project over other competing projects.
general praise for conservation projects in Amazonian South America.
condemnation for the government of Peru for allowing destruction of the rainforest.
passionate support for his and related projects.
zealous advocacy for his point of view.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
This question calls for a little nuance. He does advocate for his project, but does not position it against other projects. Eliminate (A). B. is too general. C. is not
accurate--he does not condemn the government. D. sounds good. E. uses language that is too strong--he is not a zealot, but a scientist making his case in calm,
rational language. D. is correct.
QUESTION 202
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. The work of Louise Emmons, Robin Foster, and Michael Goulding (in the fourth paragraph)
are employed in the passage as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
colleagues of the author's in his botanical project.
examples of the kinds of activities the author and his colleagues are trying to halt.
examples of the influence of international scientists in Peru.
scientists who represent new trends of study in Amazonian botany.
scientists involved in projects related and amenable to the author's.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The author positions his project as complementary to other projects. These scientists are examples of the other amenable projects. The answer is (E).
QUESTION 203
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. The author's botanical project involves all of the following EXCEPT
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
studying plants in a laboratory.
studying how plants are used by humans and animals.
facilitating pharmaceutical use of plants.
providing information on how to keep plant species flourishing.
labeling plants in the Los Amigos area.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a tricky answer because the right choice is the one you'd least expect. The author focuses on working with plants in the watershed, but in the last word of the
passage mentions an "herbarium," which through context clues and word study, you can guess means a laboratory where plants are grown. Eliminate (A). The
author mentions studying "humanplant" interactions. Eliminate (B). Somewhat surprisingly, the author is in favor of pharmaceutical use of Amazon plants, and
implies in paragraph 6. Eliminate (C). D. is obviously not the answer. You might think that because he focuses on naming, he means labeling, but in fact it is a
scientist on another project, Robin Foster, who actually labeled plants.
E. is the answer.
QUESTION 204
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. When the author says that the botanical project will "provide names," he means that the
project will
A. help recognize new species.
B. aid in the standardization of names for new species.
C. participate in naming the region's different zones.
D. publish information for corporations and researchers regarding the most appropriate names for specific plants.
E. clarify the confusion surrounding the names of different organizations working in Amazonia.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
As always, first go back and read the section cited in the question. The sentence in which "providing names" occurs, mentions communication about plants and the
animals that use them. You will recall that earlier in the passage, it was stated that one of the major projects in studying Amazonia was discovering new species.
One hurdle for communication among scientists once a species is discovered is standardizing the name of the species. This is how "providing names" will facilitate
communication. Choice B. correctly points this out. (If you had difficulty with this question, notice that all the other choices mention issues not directly addressed in
the passage. That is a strong indicator that an answer is incorrect.)
QUESTION 205
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. When the author says that, "botanical information has conservation value," (last paragraph)
he means that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a robust understanding of conservationism is aided by botanical information.
conservationists should strive to preserve botanical information.
speciation is important for conservation.
political discussions about conservation should use botanical nomenclature.
new drugs will be developed in the regions protected by conservationism.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The author's full argument goes, "To be informed, we must develop knowledge. To develop knowledge, we must collect, organize, and disseminate information. In
this sense, botanical information has conservation value." The author is arguing that being informed is essential for conservationism, and so in this sense botanical
information has conservation value. So even though (B), (C), (D), and E. are all things the author might agree with, only A. captures the meaning of the argument
made here.
QUESTION 206
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. Which of the following issues does the passage NOT address?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Positive contributions of scientific research for conservation efforts
Pollution of water sources in Amazonian Peru
Economic importance of conserving the Amazon rainforests
Specific efforts of the Peruvian government to maintain the integrity of Peruvian rainforests
Examples of previous scientific research in Los Amigos
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
You might confuse repeated use of the word watershed with an actual discussion of water pollution, but the author doesn't mention water pollution explicitly. The
answer is (B). If you don't get this right away, you can arrive at it by eliminating the others. He does clearly mention all of the other choices.
QUESTION 207
understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium. The author mentions areas outside the Los Amigos watershed primarily in order to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
imply that his future research will focus on these areas.
draw a comparison between work in those areas and work in the Los Amigos area.
underscore the interrelatedness of the ecosystems.
emphasize that Los Amigos is the most pristine locale.
praise the Peruvian government for its other conservationist undertakings.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is talking about how his work at Los Amigos relates to other conservation projects, and how the Los Amigos area is related to other environmentally
protected areas. Only C. captures that meaning.
QUESTION 208
In 1953, Watson and Crick unlocked the structure of the DNA molecule and set into motion the modern study of genetics. This advance allowed our study of life to
go beyond the so-called wet and dirty realm of biology, the complicated laboratory study of proteins, cells, organelles, ions, and lipids. The study of life could now be
performed with more abstract methods of analysis. By discovering the basic structure of DNA, we had received our first glance into the information-based realm
locked inside the genetic code.
Which of the following does the passage discuss as a change that the discovery of DNA brought to the study of life?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The study of lipids and proteins became irrelevant.
New and more abstract methods of study were possible.
Biology could then focus on molecules rather than cells.
Modern genetics matured past its Mendelian roots.
Information-based study of genes became absolete
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
In reference to the discovery of DNA, the passage states, the study of life could now be performed with more abstract methods of analysis. B. makes the same
point, using the same key word, while all the other choices either go beyond what the passage actually states (e.g. (A), the passage does not say that the study of
lipids and proteins became irrelevant; C. basically says the same thing) or bring in topics not mentioned in the passage (e.g. (D), Mendelian genetics is not
mentioned in the passage).
QUESTION 209
In 1953, Watson and Crick unlocked the structure of the DNA molecule and set into motion the modern study of genetics. This advance allowed our study of life to
go beyond the so-called wet and dirty realm of biology, the complicated laboratory study of proteins, cells, organelles, ions, and lipids. The study of life could now be
performed with more abstract methods of analysis. By discovering the basic structure of DNA, we had received our first glance into the information-based realm
locked inside the genetic code.
The passage uses the phrase "wet and dirty" (line 5) to mean
A.
B.
C.
D.
haphazard guessing about the genetic code.
the work of Watson and Crick in discovering DNA.
information-based biological research.
the study of the genetic code.
E. involved laboratory practices in studying basic biological entities
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage contrasts "wet and dirty" study of lipids and proteins with the information-based study of DNA. In this sense "wet and dirty" involves intensive
laboratory work with things like lipids and proteins. It is not haphazard guessing (A). Choice E. states this correctly, also drawing on language in the passage
(information-based).
QUESTION 210
Although little-known today in the United States, Clark Saunders (18591941) cast a large shadow in the first several decades of the twentieth century, writing many
widely read books on Native American, Spanish, and Anglo folklore. He also wrote extensively on the different cultures of California, the Sierras, and the Southwest.
He was a major and influential contributor to Sunset Magazine in its early years. In his day, Saunders was important for introducing much of the American public to
a person- sized understanding of the "Old West."
The passage presents Saunders as a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
influential contemporary western writer.
important historian of the West.
a specialist of Native American studies.
widely read author in his own day.
the first editor of Sunset Magazine.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage says that Saunders was a writer on Western topics who was widely read in the past. D. fits with this. A. does not. The passage does not say anything
like (B), (C), or (E). Thus D. is the best choice.
QUESTION 211
The history of rock and roll is inseparable from the development of blues and gospel music in the southeastern United States. Though the genre gained mass
appeal through legendary figures such as Elvis Presley or the wildly popular Beatles, the musical roots of rock and roll extend far before such groups. In fact, many
of the groups who popularized rock and roll were consciously attempting to emulate the work of blues greats such as B. B. King or Muddy Waters. The Rolling
Stones are a good example of this trend, which developed in the late fifties and early sixties. The Rolling Stones, both then and now, have always explicitly stated
their admiration and imitation of blues greats.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
B. King is used in this passage as an example of a
blues artist who was emulated by early rock bands.
musical artist influenced by Elvis Presley.
musician who incorporated aspects of rock and roll.
musician who often played with Muddy Waters.
gospel singer who influenced the Rolling Stones.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage reads, many of the groups who popularized rock and roll consciously were attempting to emulate the work of blues greats such as B. B. King. Choice
A. is an accurate paraphrase of the information given in the passage.
QUESTION 212
The following two passages deal with the political movements working for the woman's vote in America.
Passage 1
The first organized assertion of woman's rights in the United States was made at the Seneca Falls convention in 1848. The convention, though, had little immediate
impact because of the national issues that would soon embroil the country. The contentious debates involving slavery and state's rights that preceded the Civil War
soon took center stage in national debates.
Thus woman's rights issues would have to wait until the war and its antecedent problems had been addressed before they would be addressed. In 1869, two
organizations were formed that would play important roles in securing the woman's right to vote. The first was the American Woman's Suffrage Association
(AWSA). Leaving federal and constitutional issues aside, the AWSA focused their attention on state-level politics. They also restricted their ambitions to securing
the woman's vote and downplayed discussion of women's full equality. Taking a different track, the National Woman's Suffrage Association (NWSA), led by
Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, believed that the only way to assure the long-term security of the woman's vote was to ground it in the constitution. The
NWSA challenged the exclusion of woman from the Fifteenth Amendment, the amendment that extended the vote to African-American men. Furthermore, the
NWSA linked the fight for suffrage with other inequalities faced by woman, such as marriage laws, which greatly disadvantaged women.
By the late 1880s the differences that separated the two organizations had receded in importance as the women's movement had become a substantial and broadbased political force in the country. In 1890, the two organizations joined forces under the title of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association (NAWSA).
The NAWSA would go on to play a vital role in the further fight to achieve the woman's vote.
Passage 2
In 1920, when Tennessee became the thirty-eighth state to approve the constitutional amendment securing the woman's right to vote, woman's suffrage became
enshrined in the constitution. But woman's suffrage did not happen in one fell swoop. The success of the woman's suffrage movement was the story of a number of
partial victories that led to the explicit endorsement of the woman's right to vote in the constitution.
As early as the 1870s and 1880s, women had begun to win the right to vote in local affairs such as municipal elections, school board elections, or prohibition
measures. These "partial suffrages" demonstrated that women could in fact responsibly and reasonably participate in a representative democracy (at least as
voters). Once such successes were achieved and maintained over a period of time, restricting the full voting rights of woman became more and more suspect. If
women were helping decide who was on the local school board, why should they not also have a voice in deciding who was president of the country? Such
questions became more difficult for non-suffragists to answer, and thus the logic of restricting the woman's vote began to crumble.
The word "antecedent" in 1st passage can best be replaced by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
antebellum.
referent.
causal.
subsequent.
abolitionist.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Antecedent means coming before. Even if you don't know the word, you can use word analysis to figure out that it has something to do with before. Don't confuse
ante- with anti- (against). You can eliminate D. and (E). Referent is a synonym for antecedent only in grammatical usage. Eliminate (B). You are left with
antebellum, meaning before the war, or causal, meaning causing. Causal is more specific and more logical. C. is the answer.
QUESTION 213
Passage 1
Passage 2
questions became more difficult for non-suffragists to answer, and thus the logic of restricting the woman's vote began to crumble
Which of the following does the first passage say was the first organized push for woman's suffrage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
formation of the National Woman's Suffrage Association
formation of the American Woman's Suffrage Association
convening of the Seneca Falls convention
Tennessee passing the Twenty-Second Amendment
"partial suffrages" of local woman's suffrage efforts
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage begins by describing the Seneca Falls convention as the first organized attempt for woman's voting rights (read the first sentences of the passage to
see this). AWSA and NWSA came after Seneca Falls. D. and E. refer to information provided in Passage 2. Choice C. is the answer.
QUESTION 214
Passage 1
Passage 2
What national event does the first passage cite as pushing woman's voting rights to the background of the national consciousness?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Civil War
Suffrage movement
Prohibition
Passage of the Fifteenth Amendment
World War I
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The passage states that the Seneca Falls conference did not have an immediate effect because the nation became embroiled in issues related to the coming Civil
War. Knowledge of the dates of the Civil War will help you avoid confusing it withWorldWar I. It was the CivilWar, (A), that pushed the woman's voting rights
movement to the background of the national consciousness.
QUESTION 215
Passage 1
soon took center stage in national debates. Thus woman's rights issues would have to wait until the war and its antecedent problems had been addressed before
they would be addressed. In 1869, two organizations were formed that would play important roles in securing the woman's right to vote. The first was the American
Woman's Suffrage Association (AWSA). Leaving federal and constitutional issues aside, the AWSA focused their attention on state-level politics. They also
restricted their ambitions to securing the woman's vote and downplayed discussion of women's full equality. Taking a different track, the National Woman's Suffrage
Association (NWSA), led by Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, believed that the only way to assure the long-term security of the woman's vote was to ground
it in the constitution. The NWSA challenged the exclusion of woman from the Fifteenth Amendment, the amendment that extended the vote to African-American
men. Furthermore, the NWSA linked the fight for suffrage with other inequalities faced by woman, such as marriage laws, which greatly disadvantaged women.
Passage 2
According to the first passage, the National Woman's Suffrage Association focused their efforts on
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
local elections.
constitutional issues.
prohibition efforts.
school board elections.
state elections.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Here it is best to go back to the passage and clarify in your own mind the distinctions drawn between the NWSA and the AWSA. The NWSA, which the question
asks about, focused their efforts on federal and constitutional issues, whereas the AWSA focused on state-level issues.
So B. is the correct answer.
QUESTION 216
Passage 1
Passage 2
The differences between the AWSA and the NWSA were ultimately resolved when
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the Twenty-Second Amendment passed.
the two organizations were combined to form the NAWSA.
the Civil War ended.
prohibition passed.
woman's suffragists won significant victories in the 1890 general election.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Don't be distracted by the wrong answers. Without even reading the passage, you could guess that the conflict between two organizations was resolved when they
combined. The answer is (B).
QUESTION 217
Passage 1
Passage 2
In Passage 1, the author's attitude toward the subject matter is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
intense scrutiny.
distanced suspicion.
mild censure.
appreciative description.
enthusiastic support.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The author of Passage 1 doesn't have a very strong opinion, so you can eliminate A. and (E). Now you need to decide if the author's opinion, however subtle, is
positive or negative. It seems positive. For example, the author describes the work of the NAWSA as important. Thus the correct answer will be positive. That
eliminates B. and (C). The answer is (D).
QUESTION 218
Passage 1
Passage 2
Passage 2 locates the ultimate victory of the woman's suffrage movement with which of the following events?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Tennessee approving the woman's voting rights amendment
Congress passing the Twenty-Second Amendment
The combination of AWSA and NWSA into NAWSA
Woman earning the full vote in Wyoming
Women's fruitful participation in local elections
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The first question is to determine what the "ultimate victory of the woman's suffrage movement" is. The first paragraph of the second passage makes it clear the
author views the passing of the amendment to the constitution as the "ultimate victory," and this occurred with Tennessee approving the amendment. So A. is the
answer.
QUESTION 219
Passage 1
Passage 2
When is the earliest success of the woman's suffrage movement that the second passage points to?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1848
1869
1870s
1880s
1920
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The earliest time that the second passage points to is the 1870s (the first passage refers to the Seneca Falls convention in 1848), and so C. is the answer.
QUESTION 220
Farmlands, wetlands, forests, and deserts that composed the American landscape in the early twentieth century have frequently been transformed during the past
thirty years into mushrooming metropolitan areas as urbanization spreads across the country. Many metropolitan areas in the United States are growing at
extraordinary rates. "Urban growth is a vital issue that requires our careful attention from local to global scales," said Barbara Ryan, USGS Associate Director of
Geography.
"It is not until we begin to take a broad census of the land itself--tracking landscapes from a spatial perspective in a time scale of decades--that we can grasp the
scale of the changes that have already occurred and predict the impact of changes to come."
On average, between 1984 and 2004, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Memphis, Minneapolis- St. Paul, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh,
Raleigh-Durham, Reno-Sparks, Sacramento, Seattle-Tacoma, and Tampa-St. Petersburg averaged 173 square miles of additional urban land over the two
decades, with Houston, Orlando, and Atlanta as the top three regions by area. The growth leaders by percentage change were Las Vegas (193 percent), Orlando
(157 percent), and Phoenix (103 percent).
The tone of this passage is best described as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
restrained ardor
dour
neutral
fanatical
biased
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
You can infer the neutral tone from the unbiased quote and the dispassionate list of cities and statistics.
QUESTION 221
Farmlands, wetlands, forests, and deserts that composed the American landscape in the early twentieth century have frequently been transformed during the past
thirty years into mushrooming metropolitan areas as urbanization spreads across the country. Many metropolitan areas in the United States are growing at
extraordinary rates. "Urban growth is a vital issue that requires our careful attention from local to global scales," said Barbara Ryan, USGS Associate Director of
Geography. "It is not until we begin to take a broad census of the land itself--tracking landscapes from a spatial perspective in a time scale of decades--that we can
grasp the scale of the changes that have already occurred and predict the impact of changes to come."
On average, between 1984 and 2004, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Memphis, Minneapolis- St. Paul, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh,
Raleigh-Durham, Reno-Sparks, Sacramento, Seattle-Tacoma, and Tampa-St. Petersburg averaged 173 square miles of additional urban land over the two
decades, with Houston, Orlando, and Atlanta as the top three regions by area. The growth leaders by percentage change were Las Vegas (193 percent), Orlando
(157 percent), and Phoenix (103 percent).
You can infer from this article that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the author believes that further study on the issue of urban growth is needed
the author heartily endorses urban growth
the author is very much against urban sprawl and is actively working to limit it
Seattle-Tacoma is getting overcrowded
the author is inflating the change in land use to further his or her own agenda
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
Make the inference from Barbara Ryan's quote. There is no support for any of the other choices.
QUESTION 222
The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida (Order Caleoptera; Family Nitidulidae), was first discovered in Florida in June of 1998 and has now been found in six other
states, George, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Minnesota. To date, the beetle has not been found in Virginia, but the movement of
migratory beekeepers from Florida may have transported the beetle to other states. Recent finding also indicate transport of the beetles in packages. The small hive
beetle can be a destructive pest of honey bee colonies, causing damage to comp, stored honey, and pollen. If a beetle infestation is sufficiently heavy, they may
cause bees to abandon their hive. The beetles can also be a pest of stored combs and honey (in the comb) awaiting extraction. Beetle larvae may tunnel through
combs of honey, causing discoloration and fermentation of honey.
The small hive beetle is undesirable for all of the following reasons except
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
the harm it can cause to the honeycomb
potential deleterious effects to stored honey and pollen
the possibility that bees may flee the hive
the probability of the beetle attacking people and animals
the way it can stain and spoil honey
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
This is a literal comprehension question. Every answer but choice D can be found in the passage.
QUESTION 223
The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida (Order Caleoptera; Family Nitidulidae), was first discovered in Florida in June of 1998 and has now been found in six other
states, George, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Minnesota. To date, the beetle has not been found in Virginia, but the movement of
migratory beekeepers from Florida may have transported the beetle to other states. Recent finding also indicate transport of the beetles in packages. The small hive
beetle can be a destructive pest of honey bee colonies, causing damage to comp, stored honey, and pollen. If a beetle infestation is sufficiently heavy, they may
cause bees to abandon their hive. The beetles can also be a pest of stored combs and honey (in the comb) awaiting extraction. Beetle larvae may tunnel through
combs of honey, causing discoloration and fermentation of honey.
This passage was most likely written to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
help customers understand how difficult it is to raise commercial honey
inform beekeepers about a menace that may be contaminating their hives
warn consumers that the price of honey is likely to raise
spark a federal bailout of the industry
convince the Pure Food and Drug Administration to take the problem more seriously
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
The technical details and scientific tone suggest that the passage was written to inform beekeepers about a menace that may be contaminating their hives. Choices
C, D, and E would have a more passionate, fiery tone; choice A would be a complaint.
QUESTION 224
Although often confused with each other, global warming and ozone depletion are two separate problems threatening Earth's ecosystem today. Global warming is
caused by the build-up of heat- trapping gases in the atmosphere. It was dubbed the "greenhouse effect" because it is similar to a greenhouse in that the sun's rays
are allowed into the greenhouse but the heat from these rays in unable to escape. Ozone depletion, however, is the destruction of the ozone layer. Chemicals such
as chlorofluorocarbons and methyl bromide react with ozone, leaving a "hole" in the ozone layer that lets dangerous UV rays through. Both are serious threats to life
on Earth. While the greenhouse effect maintains the appropriate temperature for life on Earth, problems are exacerbated when the quantity of greenhouse gases in
the Earth's atmosphere increases drastically. When this occurs, the amount of heat energy that is insulated within the Earth's atmosphere increases
correspondingly and results in a rise in global temperature.
An increase of a mere few degrees Celsius does not appear very threatening. However, numbers can be deceiving. When you consider that the Ice Age resulted
from temperatures only slightly cooler than those today, it is obvious that even very subtle temperature changes can significantly impact global climate. Global
warming threatens to desecrate the natural habitats of organisms on Earth and disturb the stability of our ecosystem. The climate changes that would result from
global warming could trigger droughts, heat waves, floods, and other extreme weather events.
Like most other environmental problems, humans are the cause of global warming. The burning of fossil fuels is largely responsible for the increase in the
concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Every time someone drives a car or powers their home with energy derived from power plants that use coal,
carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. The atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane have risen meteorically since preindustrial times,
mainly due to the contributions of factories, cars, and large-scale agriculture. Even if we immediately stopped emitting greenhouse gases, we would continue to see
the effects of global warming for decades because of the damage we have already inflicted.
Despite the pessimistic outlook, there are things that can be done to reduce global warming. Although the problem may seem overwhelming, individuals can make
a positive difference in combating global warming. Simple things like driving less, using public transportation, and conserving electricity generated by combustion of
fossil fuels can help reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. It is important to realize that it is not too late to make a difference.
If everyone does what they can to reduce their contributions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, the efforts of people around the world will act in concert to
thwart the progression of global warming. If the effort is not made immediately, the delicate global ecosystem could be thrown irreversibly out of balance, and the
future of life on Earth may be jeopardized.
The "greenhouse effect" is
A. global warming
B. another term for the Ice Age
C. ozone depletion
D. a chemical that is harming Earth
E. a type of gas
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The answer is directly stated in the second and third sentences.
QUESTION 225
The greenhouse effect is so serious because
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
no one really understands it
it has been going on for a very long time
it cannot be reversed
it interferes with the ecosystem and changes weather patterns
it leads to the destruction of the world's woodlands
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The answer is directly stated in the second paragraph.
QUESTION 226
As used in this passage, exacerbated (line
19) means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
annoyed
improved
worsened
embittered
exasperated
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
You can infer the definition from the context clues "destruction" and desecrate.
QUESTION 227
The author of this selection is most likely
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a scientist looking for alternate fuel sources, especially solar and wind power
an industrialist determined to corner the market on fossil fuels
a public advocate trying to improve the ecosystem
a Web site for vegetarians
an animal-rights activist
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
You can infer the answer from the specific details describing ways that people can help correct the problem and improve the ecosystem.
QUESTION 228
In the above passage the word thwart is used to mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
baffle
hinder
facilitate
countenance
increase
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
You can infer the definition from the context clues "the progression of global warming."
QUESTION 229
The next morning a message came from Lady Berrick, to say that she would see her nephew after breakfast. Left by myself, I walked toward the pier, and met with
a man who asked me to hire his boat. He had lines and bait, at my service. Most unfortunately, as the event proved, I decided on occupying an hour or two by sea
fishing.
The wind shifted while we were out, and before we could get back to the harbor, the tide had turned against us. It was six o'clock when I arrived at the hotel. A little
open carriage was waiting at the door. I found Romayne impatiently expecting me, and no signs of dinner on the table. He informed me that he had accepted an
invitation, in which I was included, and promised to explain everything in the carriage. Our driver took the road that led toward the High Town. I subordinated my
curiosity to my sense of politeness, and asked for news of his aunt's health.
What selection best depicts the reason for the narrator's fishing episode as being "unfortunate?"
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The wind turned against them.
The tide turned against them.
There was obviously no catch due to the weather.
No catch and having to pay extra for the additional hours.
He missed his appointment with Romayne causing a late dinner.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Although all the elements of nature contrived against him, the unfortunate aspect of the episode was that he was detained from keeping a scheduled appointment,
which made for a delay in dinner for all parties concerned.
QUESTION 230
The next morning a message came from Lady Berrick, to say that she would see her nephew after breakfast. Left by myself, I walked toward the pier, and met with
a man who asked me to hire his boat. He had lines and bait, at my service. Most unfortunately, as the event proved, I decided on occupying an hour or two by sea
fishing.
The wind shifted while we were out, and before we could get back to the harbor, the tide had turned against us. It was six o'clock when I arrived at the hotel. A little
open carriage was waiting at the door. I found Romayne impatiently expecting me, and no signs of dinner on the table. He informed me that he had accepted an
invitation, in which I was included, and promised to explain everything in the carriage. Our driver took the road that led toward the High Town. I subordinated my
curiosity to my sense of politeness, and asked for news of his aunt's health
In context, the word "subordinated" (at the end of the passage) most nearly means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
lowered the level of importance.
left.
ensured it was stifled.
made certain to ignore.
forgot about.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
He purposefully, albeit out of some feelings of guilt, lessened the importance of his curiosity as to their dinner partner so that he might elevate the concern for his
colleague's mother.
QUESTION 231
In the year 1860, the reputation of Doctor Wybrow as a London physician reached its highest point. It was re ported on good authority that he was in receipt of one
of the largest incomes derived from the practice of medicine in modern times.
One afternoon, towards the close of the London season, the doctor had just taken his luncheon after a specially hard morning's work in his consulting-room, and
with a formidable list of visits to patients at their own houses to fill up the rest of his day--when the servant announced that a lady wished to speak to him.
"Who is she?" the Doctor asked. "A stranger?"
"Yes, sir."
"I see no strangers out of consulting-hours. Tell her what the hours are, and send her away." "I have told her, sir."
"Well?"
"And she won't go."
"Won't go?" The doctor smiled as he repeated the words. He was a humorist in his way; and there was an absurd side to the situation which rather amused him.
"Has this obstinate lady given you her name?" he inquired.
"No, sir. She refused to give any name--she said she wouldn't keep you five minutes, and the matter was too important to wait till to-morrow. There she is in the
consulting-room; and how to get her out again is more than I know."
Doctor Wybrow considered for a moment. His knowledge of women (professionally speaking) rested on the ripe experience of more than thirty years; he had met
with them in all their varieties--especially the variety which knows nothing of the value of time, and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex.
A glance at his watch informed him that he must soon begin his rounds among the patients who were waiting for him at theirown houses. He decided forthwith on
taking the only wise course that was open under the circumstances. In other
words, he decided on taking to flight.
"Is the carriage at the door?" he asked.
"Yes, sir."
"Very well. Open the house-door for me without making any noise, and leave the lady in undisturbed possession of the consulting-room. When she gets tired of
waiting, you know what to tell her. If she asks when I am expected to return, say that I dine at my club, and spend the evening at the theatre. Now then, softly,
Thomas! If your shoes creak, I am a lost man."
Correlating irony, what type of humor is found in 3rd paragraph
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
raucous
blatant
dramatic
verbal
situational
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
The type of humor presented is based upon what is happening--that is, the situation that a woman has planted herself and will not leave despite the pleadings of
Thomas, the servant.
QUESTION 232
"Yes, sir."
"Well?"
"And she won't go."
"Yes, sir."
What literary device is being used with "(professionally speaking)" in the 2nd last paragraph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
influx
aside
machination
derisive
satire
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Normally used in drama, when a speaker (or narrator) turns to let the audience know some information not openly represented, it is called an aside or small
digression.
QUESTION 233
"Yes, sir."
"Well?"
"And she won't go."
"Yes, sir."
What device is being employed in "If your shoes creak, I am a lost man" sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
litotes
hyperbole
understatement
allusion
paradox
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
Although Choice E, "paradox," seems likely in that a shoe creaking being the cause of a catastrophe seems contrary to common sense yet true (the definition of a
paradox), it does not explain the last phrase, "I am a lost man." Choice B, "hyperbole," best fits the need as it is an overstatement that a creak of the shoe would
alert the enemy, but even if that were the case, it is an overstatement (hyperbole) that the physician would be a "lost man."
QUESTION 234
Mathew ascended three flights of stairs--passed half-way down a long arched gallery--and knocked at another old-fashioned oak door. This time the signal was
answered. A low, clear, sweet voice, inside the room, inquired who was waiting without? In a few hasty words Mathew told his errand. Before he had done speaking
the door was quietly and quickly opened, and Sarah Leeson confronted him on the threshold, with her candle in her hand.
Not tall, not handsome, not in her first youth--shy and irresolute in manner--simple in dress to the utmost limits of plainness--the lady's-maid, in spite of all these
disadvantages, was a woman whom it was impossible to look at without a feeling of curiosity, if not of interest. Few men, at first sight of her, could have resisted the
desire to find out who she was; few would have been satisfied with receiving for answer, She is Mrs. Treverton's maid; few would have refrained from the attempt to
extract some secret information for themselves from her face and manner; and none, not even the most patient and practiced of observers, could have succeeded
in discovering more than that she must have passed through the ordeal of some great suffering at some former period of her life. Much in her manner, and more in
her face, said plainly and sadly: I am the wreck of something that you might once have liked to see; a wreck that can never be repaired--that must drift on through
life unnoticed, unguided, unpitied--drift till the fatal shore is touched, and the waves of Time have swallowed up these broken relics of me forever.
This was the story that was told in Sarah Leeson's face--this, and no more. No two men interpreting that story for themselves, would probably have agreed on the
nature of the suffering which this woman had undergone. It was hard to say, at the outset, whether the past pain that had set its ineffaceable mark on her had been
pain of the body or pain of the mind. But whatever the nature of the affliction she had suffered, the traces it had left were deeply and strikingly visible in every part of
her face.
Her cheeks had lost their roundness and their natural color; her lips, singularly flexible in movement and delicate in form, had faded to an unhealthy paleness; her
eyes, large and black and overshadowed by unusually thick lashes, had contracted an anxious startled look, which never left them and which piteously expressed
the painful acuteness of her sensibility, the inherent timidity of her disposition. So far, the marks which sorrow or sickness had set on her were the marks common
to most victims of mental or physical suffering. The one extraordinary personal deterioration which she had undergone consisted in the unnatural change that had
passed over the color of her hair.
It was as thick and soft, it grew as gracefully, as the hair of a young girl; but it was as gray as the hair of an old woman. It seemed to contradict, in the most startling
manner, every personal assertion of youth that still existed in her face. With all its haggardness and paleness, no one could have looked at it and supposed for a
moment that it was the face of an elderly woman. Wan as they might be, there was not a wrinkle in her cheeks. Her eyes, viewed apart from their prevailing
expression of uneasiness and timidity, still preserved that bright, clear moisture which is never seen in the eyes of the old. The skin about her temples was as
delicately smooth as the skin of a child. These and other physical signs which never mislead, showed that she was still, as to years, in the very prime of her life.
Sickly and sorrow-stricken as she was, she looked, from the eyes downward, a woman who had barely reached thirty years of age. From the eyes upward, the
effect of her abundant gray hair, seen in connection with her face, was not simply incongruous--it was absolutely startling; so startling as to make it no paradox to
say that she would have looked most natural, most like herself if her hair had been dyed. In her case, Art would have seemed to be the truth, because Nature
looked like falsehood.
What shock had stricken her hair, in the very maturity of its luxuriance, with the hue of an unnatural old age? Was it a serious illness, or a dreadful grief that had
turned her gray in the prime of her womanhood? That question had often been agitated among her fellow-servants, who were all struck by the peculiarities of her
personal appearance, and rendered a little suspicious of her, as well, by an inveterate habit that she had of talking to herself. Inquire as they might, however, their
curiosity was always baffled. Nothing more could be discovered than that Sarah Leeson was, in the common phrase, touchy on the subject of her gray hair and her
habit of talking to herself, and that Sarah Leeson's mistress had long since forbidden every one, from her husband downward, to ruffle her maid's tranquility by
inquisitive questions.
What can the reader infer about the setting from the limited information in paragraph one?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The house is in the country.
The house is located in a city.
It is a rather small house with ornate architecture.
It is a large, old house.
It is a large house with up-to-date modifications.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The house is large as Mathew had to ascend three flights of stairs and pass down a long arched gallery. It is also old as he knocked on another old-fashioned oak
door and was met with someone lighting the way with a candle.
QUESTION 235
her face.
What was the overall purpose of this excerpt?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
to explain that Sarah was a privileged maid
to describe the setting of the house and those living there
to give a detailed account of the character of Sarah
to establish the unique relationship Sarah had with the other servants
to present her individual relation to her mistress
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
This entire passage is dedicated to presenting the smallest detail, including the thick eyelashes of Sarah.
QUESTION 236
her face.
In the context, the word "ineffaceable" in 3rd paragraph most nearly means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
inescapable.
horrible.
devastating.
ugly.
inerasable.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Inerasable or not capable of being erased. The past pain had marked Sarah's face permanently.
QUESTION 237
her face.
Why does the author end paragraph four with "But whatever. . .visible in every part of her face"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
to impart that there was nowhere on her face you could not see the pain
to indicate to the reader just how significant the damage to her face was
to reaffirm to the reader that there was massive damage that was immediately noticeable
to introduce the subject matter for the next paragraph
to summate the previous writing in the passage to this point
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The author uses the last line of the preceding paragraph to introduce the topic of the entire next paragraph where he describes, in minute detail, each mark left by
the mysterious pain.
QUESTION 238
her face.
What makes the term "unnatural" ironic as used in the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
We know her to be only around 30 with all these marks.
It was unusual that someone so young would have such markings.
The markings would be visible in every part of her face.
The gray hair was any more unnatural than any other markings was apparent.
For a young girl in every other aspect, this pain caused graying hair.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
It is ironic that all of the detail after sordid detail of the pain evidenced on this woman's face and the unusual markings and features should now be considered
natural, but her gray hair is "unnatural."
QUESTION 239
her face.
passed over the color of her hair. It was as thick and soft, it grew as gracefully, as the hair of a young girl; but it was as gray as the hair of an old woman. It seemed
to contradict, in the most startling manner, every personal assertion of youth that still existed in her face. With all its haggardness and paleness, no one could have
looked at it and supposed for a moment that it was the face of an elderly woman. Wan as they might be, there was not a wrinkle in her cheeks. Her eyes, viewed
apart from their prevailing expression of uneasiness and timidity, still preserved that bright, clear moisture which is never seen in the eyes of the old. The skin about
her temples was as delicately smooth as the skin of a child. These and other physical signs which never mislead, showed that she was still, as to years, in the very
prime of her life.
In context, the word "wan" in the passage most nearly means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pretty.
pink.
round.
shapely.
pale.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Given all of the unusual features of Sarah's face, only Choice E is congruent with what we know.
QUESTION 240
her face.
The phrase "Sickly and sorrow-stricken" is an example of which literary device?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
assonance
repetition
parallelism
alliteration
intonation
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The repetition of the first consonant sound of a series of words qualifies as alliteration.
QUESTION 241
"Yes, sir."
"Well?"
"And she won't go."
"Yes, sir."
What was the female characteristic that was most often observed by Doctor Wybrow?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Once their mind was committed to something, it was impossible to change.
They were all at the same a most peculiarly stubborn species.
Notwithstanding their generally good nature, if cornered, they could become reticent.
When set upon a mission or no, the element of an appreciation of time is escaped.
When it comes to determination, there is no creature on earth so prepared to fixate
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
The good narrator tells us that "his knowledge of women," and he had met with all kinds, "especially the variety which knows nothing of the value of time," making
Choice D correct.
QUESTION 242
"Yes, sir."
"Well?"
"And she won't go."
"Yes, sir."
What is meant by "and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Because it is a known fact that women take time, members of the opposite sex need to simply accept the fact and deal with it accordingly.
Women know that a gentlemen, such as a physician, would never be so rude as to not allow a lady the time requested lest they be considered offensive.
Females have certain inherent rights and privileges, not the least of which is to take their time in all manners.
People of class expect that women of breeding need extra allowances and that exercising the grace of slowness is a virtue.
Certain appurtenances come with being a female, one of which is the ability and expectation of taking your time.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
During the time of this writing, women were treated with the utmost respect, and one way to respect a lady is to give her the time and attention requested without
rushing her and being rude. Choice B best matches this historical persuasion.
QUESTION 243
"Yes, sir."
"Well?"
"And she won't go."
"Yes, sir."
Why does the decision made by the physician strike the reader as unusual?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
It is unusual that an unidentified patient would attend the consultation room and refuse to leave when told the physician could not see them.
It is not normally the case that physicians find themselves in a position of helping one at the expense of another.
It seems incongruent that a physician whose job consists of listening to patients suggesting that the only wise course is to run away.
Since the physician did not know the seriousness or the nature of the situation with the stranger, it seems strange that he didn't at least find out.
It is unusual because we know that a woman would take her time and that, unless the physician were to be considered rude, he would have to hear her
complete story.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
Yes, it is also strange that the physician didn't at least ensure that there was not a real emergency with the case of the woman stranger, but, had this been the case,
it surely would have presented itself as such. That being the case, the unusual element in the actions of the physician is the choice to run instead of professionally
and determinately informing the woman she must return at another time.
QUESTION 244
her face.
What does the author mean with the statement "In her case, Art would have seemed to be the truth, because Nature looked like falsehood"?
A. Usually women would have been presented in Art as natural as possible but in the case ofSarah, Art would have made improvements to Nature.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Normally Art is perceptibly copying that which is natural (Nature), and this is reversedin the case of Sarah.
Artists would not have used Sarah for a pose unless it was from the eyes downward.
Artists would have had to modify Nature by painting her hair a different color than gray.
Nature made Sarah look like a falsehood rather like Art.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
There is a saying that Art imitates Life (or Nature). The author is saying that due to the extreme and unusual effects of this trauma on the woman, Life or that which
was real; Nature looks more of the imitation rather than Art.
QUESTION 245
her face.
In context, the word "inveterate" in the last paragraph most closely means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a particularly bad.
occurring over a prolonged period.
something only present in vertebrates.
positively unacceptable.
rude.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
An inveterate habit is one occurring over a prolonged period of time. This is an important detail as it delineates a time frame for Sarah's life-changing event.
QUESTION 246
her face.
What may the reader infer from "and that Sarah Leeson's mistress. . .by inquisitive questions" at the end of the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sarah had a close bond with her mistress, even to the extent that the mistress might have some involvement with her pain.
Sarah is a valuable servant and the mistress does not want the action of other servants to cause her distress.
The mistress does not want to train another servant and does not want anything to upsetSarah and cause her to leave.
Sarah is protected by her mistress, even when it comes to her husband, inasmuch as no one is allowed to disturb Sarah.
Sarah knows something that the mistress does not want to get out and so she doesn't want Sarah upset.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Explanation:
The author is quite revealing in this statement. Not only does the mistress forbid the other servants from disturbing Sarah, but she forbids her husband from doing
so. This is an extremely bold posture for a woman during these times and may indicate some hidden relationship yet to be disclosed about just how much the
mistress does know, or is even somehow involved with the cause or misfortune that befell Sarah.
QUESTION 247
The ______ behavior of the demonstrators became even more apparent when they all chained themselves together when the authorities came on scene.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
indolent
spurious
individual
recalcitrant
cohesive
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Explanation:
Choices A and B indicate lazy or not genuine, respectively, which is not the case, or they wouldn't be there demonstrating. Choice C grammatically fits, but the
individuality of the act becomes lost when chaining them together. Choice E, "cohesive," or sticking together certainly fits and is correct; however, this is not the best
choice. Choice D, "recalcitrant," is the best choice as it includes "stubbornly resisting authority," which further matches the action following the arrival of the
authorities.
QUESTION 248
The ______ dress of the performers was considered ______ by the censors.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
matching . . . unfashionable
ostentatious . . . repugnant
overly revealing . . . acceptable
uniform . . . haughty
color of . . . errant
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation:
We know that censors typically judge with a view to suppress so we're probably looking for two negatives in this case. Starting with that proposition, Choices B and
C are the only possibilities. The second negative eliminates Choice C, making Choice B correct.
QUESTION 249
It is absolutely ______ that the individual assigned to defuse a bomb be extremely ______.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
essential . . . mature
alright . . . nervous
necessary . . . excited
warranted . . . tired
critical . . . dexterous
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Explanation:
Here again, the strategy is to divide and conquer. Only Choices A, C, and E qualify as being suited with absolutely. This leaves the second blank. Now the qualities
for someone to defuse a bomb are almost a given. Choice A, "mature," is not something good as it is tantamount to feeble--much shaking of the hands is not a
great characteristic to have as a bomb technician. Choice C, "excited," is just as bad as too mature and shaking. This only leave Choice E, "dexterous," or someone
with skillful hands.
QUESTION 250
She was not normally invited to serve as a critic because she had a ______ toward _______.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
desire. . .reading
bent. . .commonplace
proclivity. . .castigation
tendency. . .wayward
philosophy. . .everything
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation:
The key word is not indicating some flawed qualification in the service of being a critic. In looking at the last blank first, we see that there is only one actual negative;
Choice C, "castigation," which means to "chastise severely," which is not a particularly good quality for a critic to possess.

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